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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rebuffs new group chat allegations as attempt to 'sabotage' Trump's agenda

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth responded to allegations that he shared details of an airstrike against Iran-backed Houthis in a second Signal chat that included his wife and brother.

Newsweek on MSN · 23h

Pete Hegseth Unlikely to Remain Defense Secretary: Ex-DOD Spokesperson

"In short, the building is in disarray under Hegseth's leadership," John Ullyot, the Pentagon's former top spokesperson said.

Deseret News on MSN · 15h

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cries ‘hoax’ after Signal group chat 2.0 accusations

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth allegedly shared sensitive information in a Signal group chat with personal contacts, which he dismisses as a "hoax."

Hegseth hunkers down

USA TODAY on MSN · 25m

Pete Hegseth warns Pentagon 'leakers' might face prosecution

"Disgruntled former employees are peddling things to try to save their ass, and ultimately, that's not going to work," Hegseth said.

RealClearPolitics · 23h

White House: "Entire Pentagon Is Working Against" Pete Hegseth, Against The Changes He's Trying To Implement

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt accused "the entire Pentagon" of working against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Monday morning on "FOX & Friends." KAROLINE LEAVITT: The president stands strongly behind Secretary Pete Hegseth,

POLITICO on MSN · 1d

White House backs Hegseth, Leavitt says ‘entire Pentagon’ is resisting him

President Donald Trump “stands strongly behind Pete Hegseth,” press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday morning, telling Fox News that the mounting criticism of the scandal-plagued Defense secretary is “what happens when the entire Pentagon is working against you.

1st Republican calls on Trump to FIRE Pete Hegseth

Newsweek on MSN · 3h

Will Pete Hegseth Be Fired? What to Know

The 44-year-old former Fox News host is "is doing a phenomenal job leading the Pentagon," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Monday.

HuffPost on MSN · 2h

House Republican Calls For Pete Hegseth To Be Fired In Bold Move Opposing Trump

Don Bacon (R-Neb.) suggested Monday that Pete Hegseth should be fired as secretary of defense, reportedly becoming the first GOP House member to advocate for his ouster. NPR wrote Monday that the White House was already searching for a replacement after it was reported that Hegseth again shared classified information with outsiders on an imminent military attack in Yemen.

The Daily Beast on MSN · 17h

GOP Rep Risks Trump Ire With First Call for Hegseth’s Firing

Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon on Monday became the first House Republican to call for Pete Hegseth’s firing. The Defense Secretary has been mired in controversy after a series of scandals, including his use of multiple Signal group chats to discuss sensitive planning information for military strikes abroad,

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Live updates: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defends actions in Signal chat row, IMF slashes US growth forecast

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sought to defend himself after reports revealed he shared information in a second Signal group ...

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Pete Hegseth shared information ahead of Yemen strikes in a Signal chat with wife and brother

The news comes about a month after the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic was mistakenly added to a separate Signal chat with ...

Scripps News on MSN29m

White House stands firm behind Secretary Hegseth amid classified text controversy

The White House reiterates its confidence in Hegseth as new reports emerge, raising questions about the future of his tenure ...

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Woodward: Hegseth ‘radiates unseriousness’

Veteran journalist Bob Woodward said Monday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth “radiates unseriousness” amid controversy ...

Irish Star on MSN56m

Pete Hegseth attacks media as kids cringe in the background of awkward clip

As Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hit out at the media during the White House Easter Egg Roll, his children appeared ...

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Leavitt skewers NPR for 'fake news' report claiming Trump is seeking new Secretary of Defense

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt disputed a recent a report from NPR, declaring that President Trump stands ...

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Hegseth's chief of staff shifts to new role amid Pentagon upheaval

Hegseth's chief of staff Joe Kasper is moving to a new job, the latest staffing shift after days of upheaval at the Pentagon.

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Will Pete Hegseth's Latest Signal Drama Threaten His Role in the Trump Administration?

Hegseth reportedly shared sensitive military details about strikes in Yemen in a group chat that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer.

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