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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

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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

The Guardian - US

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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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’

The Independent UK

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

Salon

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

The Independent UK

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.

International Business Times

Hegseth rages over makeup room report

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

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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'.

The Independent UK

Pete Hegseth has surrounded himself with people who ‘don’t have his interests at heart’ as Pentagon infighting escalates

‘A lot of people [are] trying to assert dominance in an area where it’s very hard to do without cutting somebody else’

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Latin Times

Hegseth Tried To Give Musk Access To Highly Classified Programs Related To China: Report

Pete Hegseth reportedly tried to include Elon Musk into dozens of special access programs related to China. He tried to do so bypassing the usual process, which includes lawyers

Salon

“Leaky Petey” and the Pentagon flood

The leaking has turned into a flood

The Guardian - US

Fears grow that Signal leaks make Pete Hegseth top espionage target

Experts say Pentagon chief has endangered secrets of US defense department and given assistance to foreign spies

MarketBeat

Could Palantir’s Latest Partnership Set a Base for a Move Higher?

Palantir and SpaceX are bidding on a "Golden Dome" defense system; if approved, the project could lead to significant annual recurring revenue

The Independent UK

Pete Hegseth did share classified information with wife and brother despite White House’s claims, report says

Defense secretary accuses media of trying ‘to slash and burn people and ruin their reputations’

The Independent UK

The Latest: Vance calls for greater ties with India as he meets with Modi to discuss trade deal

While in India on Tuesday, U.S. Vice President JD Vance called for enhanced engagement with the South Asian country

The Independent UK

Why Pete Hegseth’s fate is tied up in the debate over attacking Iran

ANALYSIS: ANALYSIS: While the beleaguered Defense Secretary puts out fires, his defenders say critics just want war with Iran, writes John Bowden

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