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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday announced the latest in a series of U.S. military strikes on boats accused of ferrying narcotics, saying six people were killed in dual attacks on vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The Pentagon said the Sunday strikes bring the total number of known attacks …

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has imposed new restrictions requiring formal approval for nearly all Department of Defense correspondence and interactions with Congress, according to an internal memo obtained by CBS News. The directive, co-signed by Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg, mandates that nearly all congressional communications — including requests for …

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has dismissed three senior military leaders, including the head of the Defense Intelligence Agency, after an assessment of U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear program angered President Donald Trump, officials confirmed Friday. Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse, who oversaw the DIA, was removed from his post following months …

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the withdrawal of 2,000 National Guard troops from Los Angeles, the Pentagon confirmed Tuesday, scaling back a controversial military response to immigration-related protests that erupted across the city last month. “Thanks to our troops who stepped up to answer the call, the lawlessness in …

President Donald Trump overruled a surprise pause in U.S. weapons shipments to Ukraine this week after learning that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had authorized the move without informing the White House, according to five sources familiar with the matter. The unexpected halt — the second such action by Hegseth this …

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth drew fierce backlash Tuesday after attacking the Pentagon’s “Women, Peace & Security” (WPS) program as a “woke” initiative, despite the fact that the program was created by bipartisan legislation signed into law by President Donald Trump. In a widely circulated post on the platform X, Hegseth …

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing a growing investigation after it was revealed that he used a “dirty” internet line in his Pentagon office to run the Signal messaging app on a personal computer, bypassing the military’s security protocols and potentially putting classified information at risk, according to sources and …

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing intense scrutiny following revelations that he shared sensitive details of U.S. military operations in Yemen via his personal phone in a 13-person Signal group chat — a chat that included his wife, brother, and close advisers but no other Cabinet-level officials. Two sources confirmed …

The Atlantic published a bombshell report Wednesday revealing leaked Signal messages in which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth detailed U.S. military airstrike plans in Yemen—unintentionally sharing them with journalist Jeffrey Goldberg. The transcript includes real-time updates on military aircraft movements and strike windows, raising alarm over national security protocols. One message …

In a significant policy shift, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered U.S. Cyber Command to halt all offensive cyber and information operations against Russia, a U.S. official confirmed. The directive, issued in late February to Air Force Gen. Tim Haugh, the head of U.S. Cyber Command, remains in effect …

Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and Army National Guard veteran, has been narrowly confirmed as Donald Trump’s defense secretary following a contentious Senate vote that highlighted deep partisan and ideological divides. The 50-50 deadlock was broken by Vice President J.D. Vance, marking only the second time a vice …

Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense, is under intense scrutiny after allegations of troubling behavior surfaced in a sworn affidavit submitted to the Senate Armed Services Committee. The affidavit, provided by his former sister-in-law, Danielle Hegseth, and first reported by NBC News, raises concerns about his …

President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, endured a contentious Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday, facing sharp criticism over past misconduct allegations, controversial views on diversity, and his qualifications to lead the Pentagon. Hegseth, a former Army National Guard officer and Fox News contributor, emphasized his military experience …

Former President Donald Trump expressed unwavering support for his nominee to lead the Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth, as the former Fox News host faces scrutiny over allegations of excessive drinking and sexual misconduct. Speaking with Kristen Welker for Meet the Press in an interview set to air Sunday, Trump …

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, fiercely defended his candidacy on Wednesday amid growing concerns about past misconduct allegations, including sexual assault and excessive drinking. While Trump’s transition team explored alternatives, such as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Hegseth maintained he was “not backing down one bit.” “I spoke …