5 h. ago Democratic Rep. Adam Smith discusses GOP efforts to block inquiry into 'Signalgate'

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., about GOP efforts to block questions on the House floor about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of Signal for sensitive communications.

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13 h. ago Trump blows off 'stupid question' on whether he has '100% confidence' in Hegseth during ABC interview

President Donald Trump had a testy exchange with ABC News' Terry Moran about Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth during an interview marking his 100th day in office.

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15 h. ago Trump hopes Hegseth will be 'great' defense secretary despite Signal flap

President Trump expressed confidence in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in an exclusive interview Tuesday with ABC News.

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16 h. ago Embattled Hegseth gets public show of support from Trump during his 100

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth traveled to Michigan on Tuesday alongside President Trump in what appeared to be a show of support for the Pentagon chief.

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19 h. ago Statement by Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs and Senior Advisor S

Statement by Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs and Senior Advisor S  U.S. Department of Defense (.gov)

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40 h. ago Trump thinks Hegseth will 'get it together' amid Pentagon staff chaos

As questions swirl around the fate of the secretary of defense, former colleagues paint a troubling picture of Hegseth's Pentagon.

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41 h. ago Trump admin live updates: Trump had 'positive talk' with Hegseth amid Signal fallout

Trump, in an interview with The Atlantic, said he's had a "positive talk" with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth following the fallout from Hegseth's use of the Signal app

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45 h. ago Hegseth vows crackdown on military obesity after shocking Reserve, Guard report

A new study found more than two-thirds of Reserve and Guard troops are overweight, prompting a scathing rebuke of lax standards from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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49 h. ago Bill Maher Bashes Pete Hegseth as 'Worst Thing to Hit the Pentagon' Since 9/11

Comedian Bill Maher recently bashed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, calling him the "worst thing to hit the Pentagon" since the September 11 terrorist attack. The post Bill Maher Bashes Pete Hegseth as ‘Worst Thing to Hit the Pentagon’ Since 9/11 appeared first on Breitbart.

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53 h. ago NATO chief calls for more defense spending from Europe and Canada

President Trump has long been a critic of NATO and believes Europe does not contribute enough to its own defense. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte agrees, and says 'that is going to happen.'

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4 d. ago At Southern Border, Defense Secretary Visits Newly Created National Defense Area

At Southern Border, Defense Secretary Visits Newly Created National Defense Area  U.S. Department of Defense (.gov)

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4 d. ago Hegseth signs 'No More Walking on Eggshells' policy, demands review of equal opportunity complaint process

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memo directing defense leaders to reassess complaint processes that he claims have been used in "bad faith."

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4 d. ago Hegseth shouted threat to 'polygraph' top military officials: Sources

In at least two separate meetings Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth accused top-ranking military officers of leaking to the media and threatened to polygraph them.

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5 d. ago Breitbart News Daily Podcast Ep. 756: U.S. Army Brigadier General David Zinn on Improving American Military Fitness Standards

U.S. Army Brigadier General David Zinn joins host Mike Slater to discuss Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's new initiatives to improve fitness standards across the entire American military. The post Breitbart News Daily Podcast Ep. 756: U.S. Army Brigadier General David Zinn on Improving American Military Fitness Standards appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 d. ago Hegseth faces latest battle defending his defense secretary post at the Pentagon

Controversy has plagued Hegseth since Trump first nominated him to serve as the Secretary of Defense — from sexual assault allegations, to two Signal chat debacles.

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6 d. ago Defense Secretary Orders Additional Remedies, More Clarity on COVID

Defense Secretary Orders Additional Remedies, More Clarity on COVID-19 Reinstatements  U.S. Department of Defense (.gov)

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6 d. ago JD Vance Reaffirms Full Confidence in Hegseth: Military Recruiting Slump Has Ended

Vice President JD Vance reaffirmed the Trump administration's full confidence in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, underscoring the positive recruiting trends in the armed forces. The post JD Vance Reaffirms Full Confidence in Hegseth: Military Recruiting Slump Has Ended appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 d. ago Former Defense Department official discusses Pentagon turmoil, Hegseth Signal chats

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Evelyn Farkas about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of private Signal chats and the turmoil inside the Pentagon.

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7 d. ago Former Pentagon official on Hegseth turmoil: 'It looks like they actually broke the law'

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Evelyn Farkas about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of private Signal chats and the turmoil inside the Pentagon.

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7 d. ago Hegseth Defiant in Response to Signal Chat Controversy: 'If People Don't Like It, They Can Come After Me'

Tuesday on FNC's "Fox & Friends," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pushed back against media and Democrat attacks on his leadership role based on allegations of unsecured communications through the Signal app. The post Hegseth Defiant in Response to Signal Chat Controversy: ‘If People Don’t Like It, They Can Come After Me’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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