Hegseth, Law Professor

Opinion
Pete Hegseth Says Quiet Part Out Loud on Why He Fired DoD Lawyers
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth admitted Sunday that he’d fired top military lawyers so that Donald Trump’s administration can get away with whatever it wants.
Military lawyers fear firings will enable Hegseth to bend law
The Pentagon chief said he doesn’t want lawyers who are “roadblocks” to decisions he or military commanders make.
Hegseth Says He Fired the Top Military Lawyers Because They Weren't Well Suited for the Jobs
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he is replacing the top lawyers for the military services because he doesn't think they are “well-suited” to provide recommendations when lawful orders are given
Hegseth: Fired military lawyers were potential ‘roadblocks’ to Trump orders
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday that the three fired judge advocates general (JAGs) were potential “roadblocks” to President Trump’s orders. “It’s not about roadblocks to an agenda,” Hegseth told reporters when asked how the military lawyers present roadblocks.
'Accelerated autocracy': Why Hegseth’s firing of top military attorneys is raising alarms
President Donald Trump’s Friday night firing of the nation’s highest-ranking military official, coupled with U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s sweeping purge of senior military leaders and top military attorneys—removing a total of six of the Defense Department’s most experienced officials—has sparked serious concern among experts.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrives at Guantanamo Bay, calls it 'front lines of the war' on southern border
Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary, arrived at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on Tuesday where he was seen meeting and greeting the troops stationed there.
Hegseth Warned of Military Action if Mexico Fails to Meet Trump’s Border Demands
The defense secretary’s closed-door comments have unnerved Mexican officials negotiating to avoid 25% tariffs ...
Hegseth Returns to Guantánamo, This Time as Defense Secretary
Mr. Hegseth served at the U.S. Navy base as a National Guard lieutenant. The base is now being used to hold some migrants who ...
Hegseth: Pentagon doing ‘complete review’ of Afghanistan withdrawal
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon is conducting “a complete review” of the U.S. military’s withdrawal from ...
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Hegseth’s 30-Day Military Trans Ban: Will This Judge’s Questions Block It?
A federal judge is hammering government lawyers with sharp questions about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s efforts to impose ...
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Biden’s IRS targeted him for an audit
Newly appointed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth claims his family was targeted by the outgoing Biden administration with an ...
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‘Officially surrendered’: Trump admin. slammed over report Russian defense planning nixed
An exclusive report Friday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered U.S. Cyber Command to abandon planning against Russian ...
US Defense Secretary Hegseth considering South Korea visit next month, Yonhap says
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is considering making a visit to South Korea next month, the Yonhap news agency reported ...
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Hegseth tours Guantanamo as lawmakers question damage to military from detaining migrants there
Democratic lawmakers are questioning the long-term damage detaining migrants at Guantanamo Bay will have on U.S. military ...
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Lawmakers warn Hegseth against political firings of generals
A bipartisan group of lawmakers asked Hegseth for justifications and transparency before any decisions to dismiss senior ...
Pete Hegseth orders senior leaders to cut 8% from Defense budget
Defense Secretary Peter Hegseth has ordered senior military and civilian Pentagon officials to cut 8% from the defense budget ...
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In latest White House bid to ‘normalize’ ties with Moscow, Defense Secretary Hegseth halts U.S. Cyber Command’s Russia planning — The Record
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the United States Cyber Command to halt any planning of actions against Russia, ...