Top Hegseth advisor placed on administrative leave by Defense Department
The top advisor to the Secretary of Defense Pete Hegses was escorted from the Pentagon on Tuesday and took administrative leave, according to a Department of Defense official. First reported by Reuters Caldwell was on leave for “fraudulent disclosure” of information during an investigation into the Pentagon leak. The official confirmed with Fox News Digital […]
Pete Hegseth on Russia-Ukraine war, President Trump & Pentagon changes | LiveNOW from FOX
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Majority of voters, plurality of GOP say Hegseth should resign: Poll
The majority of Americans, including the largest share of Republican voters, say in a new survey they should resign after revelation that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegses shared details of upcoming US airstrikes in an innocent signal group chat, including the Atlantic editor-in-chief. JL Partners Daily Mail National Votingshared with the hill on Friday, found […]
‘Pete Hegseth and Mike Waltz Should No Longer Be in the Government’
On Friday, Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) said on CNN's “News Central” that Defense Secretary Pete Hegses and national security adviser Michael Waltz should not be in the government after using cues to chat between senior national security officials. “I want to know, will they continue to use this type of chat environment for future operations? […]
Judge living 2,800 miles from DC overrules Trump, Hegseth on trans-identifying service members
A judge in Tacoma, Washington (approximately 2,800 miles from Washington, DC) issued an injunction against the ban on military traffic identification members. This was ban ordered by President Donald Trump's commander, and was attempted by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegses. On Thursday, Judge Benjamin decided on Settle, the appointee of George W. Bush and former […]
If Hegseth Doesn’t Resign, Trump Should Fire Him
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) said on CNN's “outfront” on Thursday that if the Secretary of Defense does not resign from signal chat among senior national security officials, President Donald Trump should fire him. “When planning a mission, the most closely held information is when you launch where you go. In this case, Yemen, and when […]
Pete Hegseth, dogged by scandal at home, pledges US support for Manila against China | Philippines
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegses met with Manila's Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos and said both countries must stand “shoulder-to-shoulder” in the face of the threat represented by China. Hegses' meeting at the Presidential Palace comes when he opens a tour of the Pacific Alliance, which is at risk hidden by leaked scandals over leaked […]
Group chat blame shifts to Pete Hegseth
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FACT CHECK: No, Pete Hegseth Didn’t Message His Signal Group A Picture Of Carrier Locations
Posts Share with x Defense Secretary Pete Hegses claims he sent a message to his signal group with photos of the career location. This is not real @dodResponse pic.twitter.com/xfepjl61ab – Ian Ellis (@ianellisjones) March 25, 2025 Verdict: False Images are not from signal chat. Fact check: Members of several other administrative departments, including Hegseth and […]
Trump says he would ask Hegseth to review if flight times should be classified
President Trump said Wednesday that he would ask Defense Secretary Pete Hegses to see what kind of information, especially flight times, to classify, after it is included in the signal group chat. The White House claimed that after the Atlantic released a screenshot on Wednesday, Hegseth showed specific information related to the weapon used and […]