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Pentagon fixates on ‘totally fake’ makeup room report amid department turmoil
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called the story “totally fake,” and his top spokesperson, Sean Parnell, said it’s “100% Fake ...
Hegseth used ‘dirty’ internet line to connect to Signal in Pentagon
The existence of the unsecured internet connection is the latest revelation about Hegseth’s use of the unclassified app.
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Chaos at the Pentagon
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Hegseth used Signal app connected to 'dirty line' on personal computer in Pentagon office: Sources
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used the Signal app on a personal computer in his office that was connected to the internet on ...
‘He gets him what he needs’: Hegseth’s new favorite adviser helped set up Signal on one of secretary’s computers at Pentagon
Last month, after news broke that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was using Signal to discuss sensitive military operations ...
Pentagon to resume medical care for transgender troops
The move is another setback for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who has made culture war issues a major part of his role.
Polygraph Threats, Leaks and Infighting: The Chaos Inside Hegseth’s Pentagon
WASHINGTON—Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was rattled. Word had leaked that he was planning a classified briefing for Elon ...
Pentagon chief removes service members of panels subjected to a recent review
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has removed members of Department of Defense advisory committees who were the subject of ...
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Pete Hegseth Installed Signal on Pentagon Computer: Live Updates
President Vance are standing by Hegseth despite the swirling controversy over his handling of the Defense Department.
Pentagon ban on transgender service members draws skepticism from appeals court
A panel of appeals judges expressed skepticism with elements of the Trump administration's transgender service member ban, ...
Under Hegseth, chaos prevails at the Pentagon
The defense secretary’s inner circle is in disarray, and distrust is growing among civil servants and senior military ...
Ex-DoD official warns trying to make the Pentagon run like a business could backfire
A former Biden-era Pentagon official warned that running the Pentagon like a business is a bad idea that could "backfire in ...