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The Latest Breaking News from Pentagon

The uniting theme of Trump’s presidency? Ineptitude

From deportations to human rights to the economy, the president’s actions have resulted in mayhem. Here’s a sampling

The Guardian - US

Trump Orders Hegseth, Bondi to Send Military Assets to State, Local Police 'to Prevent Crime' in Latest Executive Order

President Trump ordered military support for local police to "prevent crime," drawing immediate backlash over potential civil rights violations.

Latin Times

Chaos is Trump’s calling card. But reality is biting back

In his first 100 days, the president has taken a sledgehammer to institutions and the constitution. We can only guess what’s next

The Guardian - US

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Trump thinks beleaguered Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is ‘gonna get his act together’

‘I think he’s gonna get it together,’ Trump said

The Independent UK

Job cuts delay Pentagon plans to expand work to prevent sex assaults and suicides

Senior defense officials say personnel cuts across the Defense Department will delay plans to hire at least 1,000 more civilians to help prevent sexual assault, suicides and behavior problems within the military

The Independent UK

Even Fox News is grilling the White House about Pete Hegseth’s ‘chaotic, weakened’ Pentagon

Trump officials are playing defense after major staff purges and sensitive leaks less than three months into the president’s administration

The Independent UK

Hegseth Fires Dozens of Pentagon Advisory Board Members, Cites Need for 'Fresh Thinking' to 'Drive Bold Change'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has dismissed dozens of members from key Pentagon advisory boards in a sweeping move to reshape defense policymaking.

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Vicious interpersonal conflicts among Hegseth staff cloud leak investigation

Senior officials unsure who to believe after aides fired and chief of staff quits amid look into Panama canal media leak

The Guardian - US

Jimmy Kimmel on Hegseth bringing his wife to meetings: ‘Maybe she’s his designated driver’

Late-night hosts discuss the defense secretary’s many scandals and Musk’s alleged screaming match outside the Oval Office

The Guardian - US

Chaos continues at the Pentagon as Hegseth’s chief of staff leaves post after just months on the job

Former chief of staff will take on a ‘special government employee’ role within the Department of Defense

The Independent UK

First Thing: Pete Hegseth reportedly had unsecured office internet line to connect to Signal

The revelation is the latest in a string of security breaches involving the defense secretary. Plus, Elon Musk’s xAI accused of pollution over Memphis supercomputer

The Guardian - UK

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth 'had unsecured office internet connection' to use Signal in Pentagon

The revelation adds to growing concerns from Democrats and Republicans about Pete Hegseth and his handling of sensitive information

Evening Standard

‘I’ll hook you up to a f***ing polygraph test,’ a furious Hegseth told acting chair of the Joint Chief of Staff in hunt for leak: report

Hegseth threatened top staff with polygraph tests following reports that the Pentagon invited Elon Musk for a briefing on China

The Independent UK

Pete Hegseth reportedly had unsecured office internet line to connect to Signal

Defense chief had line set up to bypass official security protocols and use Signal app on personal computer, AP says

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Salon

Paranoid Pete pushes Pentagon polygraphs

A new report from the Wall Street Journal shows Pete Hegseth lashing out as the walls are closing in

The Independent UK

The Latest: Hegseth had an unsecured internet line in his office for Signal, AP sources say

Two people familiar with the case have told AP that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had an internet connection that bypassed the Pentagon’s security protocols set up in his office to use the Signal messaging app on a personal computer

The Independent UK

Hegseth had an unsecured internet line set up in his office to connect to Signal, AP sources say

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had an internet connection that bypassed the Pentagon’s security protocols set up in his office to use the Signal messaging app on a personal computer

The Independent UK

Hegseth had Signal app reportedly installed on office computer - because of spotty cell phone service in the Pentagon

Defense Secretary Pet Hegseth directed the installation of the encrypted app on a desktop Pentagon computer as a ‘work-around that enabled him to use Signal in a classified space’

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Salon

Trump turns WH into a literal joke

If you can’t use a hook to yank the bad comic off the stage, then there is only one way left to end the show

The Independent UK

Rep Jasmine Crockett says she would go head to head with Trump in an IQ test

‘She’s a lowlife, and she’s a very low-IQ person,’ Trump previously said in a lambast against the Democrat

International Business Times

House Republicans Eye $150 Billion Hike In Pentagon Funding

The House Armed Services Committee is set to review its part of the Republicans' large policy package next week, once lawmakers return from their break. At that time, different committees will start working on their sections of the wide-ranging domestic legislation.

Salon

Hegseth rages over makeup room report

The defense secretary called the CBS report a "fake story" in a post to social media

The Independent UK

Hegseth’s wife’s prominent role in Pentagon triggers concern

Hegseth reportedly added his wife to yet another Signal group chat discussing military operations

Latin Times

Hegseth's Makeup Room at Pentagon Cost Taxpayers Thousands as Admin Aims to Cut Wasteful Spending

Amid massive budget cuts, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the installation of a makeup studio near the Pentagon press briefing area.

International Business Times UK

No More £500/Hr Consultants: Pentagon Pulls Plug on £3.87b in Contracts to Fund Soldiers' Healthcare

DoD stated that the Pentagon cuts are aimed at restoring accountability in the department and halting any form of 'wasteful spending'.

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