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Hegseth orders Army to cut costs by merging some commands and slashing jobs

A new memo and U.S. officials say the Army is planning a sweeping transformation that will merge or close headquarters, dump outdated vehicles and aircraft, slash as many as 1,000 Pentagon headquarters staff and shift personnel to units in the field

The Independent UK

Mike Waltz to Depart Trump Admin 6 Weeks After Disastrous Signalgate Mishap: Report

National Security Adviser Mike Waltz is leaving his post along with his deputy, different journalists reported

International Business Times

Pete Hegseth’s wife taking on unofficial role managing his image at Pentagon, report says

Jennifer Rauchet, a former Fox producer, directed agency staffers on handling media and managing secretary’s image on social, a report claims

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John Bolton says Pete Hegseth should quit ‘for his own safety’s sake’

‘We need a secretary who can get the job done, not somebody who spends his time on Signal chat groups,’ former national security adviser says

The Independent UK

The US left Vietnam 50 years ago today. The media hasn’t learned its lesson

The myth that news coverage turned Americans against the war persists. In fact, it was largely complicit in perpetuating the conflict

The Guardian - US

Lawmakers decry Hegseth's elimination of Women, Peace & Security program - Roll Call

Hegseth said the Women, Peace & Security program was “yet another woke divisive/social justice/Biden initiative.”

Roll Call

UK joins US air strikes on Houthi rebel sites in Yemen

Overnight strikes hit Houthi drone manufacturing sites, says British Defence Ministry.

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Trump news at a glance: US president attacks Democrats and ‘communist’ judges at campaign-style rally

Donal Trump celebrates 100 days in office with Michigan event, saying ‘nothing will stop me’ – key US politics stories from Tuesday 29 April at a glance

The Guardian - US

Hegseth 'Proudly' Ends 'Woke' Defense Program Originally Passed by Trump in 2017

Pete Hegseth celebrated the end of the Women, Peace, and Security program—despite the initiative stemming from the first Trump administration.

Latin Times

Trump is ‘starting to cool’ on Pete Hegseth after multiple security scandals

Morning Joe co-host Jonathan Lemire believes that despite the public support, the president may be tiring of the headaches his defense secretary is causing

The Independent UK

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

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

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

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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

Latin Times

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.

The Guardian - US

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

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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 Independent UK

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 Guardian - 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

Evening Standard

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

The Independent UK

‘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 Guardian - US

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

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

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