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FACT FOCUS: Trump credited with rising military recruitment. Growth started before his reelection
Posts circulating on social media this week have praised President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for ...
New senior staff announced as White House looks to 'right the ship' at the Pentagon
The defense department has announced new senior level positions after recent firings and resignations. But with Pentagon head Pete Hegseth under fire for missteps, the way ahead is still unclear.
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Is Trump preparing to fire Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth?
A recent report claimed President Donald Trump has begun the process of seeking a replacement for his Defense Secretary, Pete ...
Pete Hegseth Signal group chat (Part 2): What you need to know
The defense secretary reportedly shared sensitive information about impending U.S. military operations in Yemen in a second ...
Top Armed Services Democrat: Hegseth ‘not up to the task of managing the Pentagon’
Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) said on Wednesday that he does not think Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is “up to the task” of ...
Pete Hegseth's days as Defense Secretary are numbered as Donald Trump may fire him; here's what a vocal backer of him says
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces increasing scrutiny after sensitive military plans were shared in a private chat. Former ...
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Pete Hegseth in ‘Full Paranoia’ Mode, White House Officials ‘Troubled’ by Pentagon Chaos: CNN
White House officials are "troubled by disarray" in Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's Pentagon, the former Fox News host is ...
Trump Has ‘Begun Process’ of Replacing Pete Hegseth
The White House is searching for a replacement for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a United States official told NPR on ...
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Trump, Hegseth look to boost defense spending to $1 trillion a year
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth want more money ... The 2026 presidential budget for the U.S. Department of Defense has yet to be released ...
Hegseth Taps DOGE Staffer as Senior Adviser After Staff Exodus
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, facing criticism of his stewardship at the Pentagon and beset by staff turnover, added a ...
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Rattled Pete Hegseth Threatens to Lock Up His Own Ex-Aides
A fired-up Pete Hegseth used a softball Fox News interview to threaten ex-aides with prosecution after news of his second Signal chat was leaked to the press. President Donald Trump’s Pentagon ...