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How a Lloyd Austin aide became Pete Hegseth’s ‘only guy standing’
In early April, after Pete Hegseth returned from a trip to Panama, the last person to step off the plane before the defense ...
Pete Hegseth, isolated and defiant, has Trump’s backing for now
Officials say the unraveling of Hegseth’s inner circle is cause for alarm, leaving some to wonder how the Pentagon would ...
Trump defends Hegseth after new Signal chat revelation, says he’s ‘doing a great job.’ Follow live updates.
Neither the White House nor Pete Hegseth denied reports that the defense secretary shared military details in a second Signal ...
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Trump administration files emergency application asking Supreme Court to ban trans troops
The Trump administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to allow its ban on transgender service members in the military ...
Why Trump Is Standing by Hegseth, for Now
Trump is currently supporting his defense secretary, but some in the administration are speculating about how long Pete ...
Hegseth and Noem Decide on Insurrection Act Guidance for Trump: Report
Trump issued an order in January declaring a border emergency and requesting a report from Hegseth and Noem within 90 days.
Senate Republican: Hegseth is ‘going to need some help around him’
Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) on Wednesday said he still has faith in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, but he cautioned Hegseth ...
Live updates: Trump says Hegseth doing ‘great job’ after latest report on message app use
President Donald Trump defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday, a day after a report again scrutinized Hegseth’s use of group messaging to discuss sensitive military attack plans. “He is ...