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When Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon Tenure Started Going Sideways
The defense secretary annoyed Donald Trump with a favor for Elon Musk. Hegseth’s problems only grew from there.
The unfortunate reason Hegseth still has an incomplete leadership team at the Pentagon
The search is on for qualified officials who are both MAGA-friendly and willing to work with an unqualified defense secretary ...
Hegseth gets bipartisan pushback for defense spending strategy
Testimony comes after the Pentagon last month unveiled a “skinny budget” for fiscal 2026 with fewer details than typical.
Hegseth refuses to commit to following possible court order on Marine deployment
Several California Democrats questioned Hegseth about the immigration raids that have roiled Los Angeles, the federal ...
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Pentagon budget lacks specificity as DOD living on funding from a full-year CR passed in March
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth fielded questions from lawmakers repeatedly seeking specific funding targets and often left ...
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Hegseth Refuses to Admit Courts Can Stop Him in Alarming Testimony
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appears to think he has ultimate power when it comes to immigration enforcement.
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Lawmakers Challenge Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth Over Troop Deployment and Budget Plans
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth faced sharp questions from lawmakers over his decision to deploy troops to Los Angeles and the ...
Hegseth faces sharp questions from Congress on deploying troops to LA and Pentagon spending
After persistent questioning about the cost of sending National Guard members and Marines to Los Angeles, Hegseth turned to ...
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Hegseth returns to Capitol Hill to defend Trump’s defense budget plan
The defense secretary will be accompanied by Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine in his first post-confirmation testimony, ...
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Pentagon to review AUKUS submarine deal with Australia and Britain
Congressional Democrats condemned the review as casting doubt over the strength of America's alliances with Britain and ...
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WATCH: Lawmakers question Hegseth on deploying troops to LA and Pentagon spending
Pentagon learns from Ukraine but will cut funding Committee members pressed Hegseth on Ukraine’s surprise drone attack in early June that destroyed a large number of Russian bomber aircraft.