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The Latest Breaking News from Pete Hegseth

Furious Pete Hegseth fires top Navy Secretary, said to be enraged that he was talking to Trump behind his back

The purge will continue until morale improves.

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No Prior Experience, Trump-Appointed Navy Secretary John Phelan Removed From Post As Past Links To Jeffrey Epstein Mounts

John Phelan's sudden removal as US Navy Secretary raises questions about leadership tensions, Pentagon shake-ups, and the real reasons behind his immediate exit.

International Business Times UK

First Thing: ‘Impossible’ to reopen strait of Hormuz amid ‘flagrant’ ceasefire breaches, Iran says

Iran seizes two ships in critical waterway as Washington and Tehran maintain separate blockades. Plus, Jodi Kantor on how to find a career you love

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Who is John Phelan? MAGA donor with no military experience sacked as Trump’s Navy Secretary

John Phelan is the latest military official to be removed under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

The Independent UK

‘Absolutely horrifying’: RFK Jr wheezes alarmingly through hearing, compared to Darth Vader, Immortan Joe, Bane and ‘old pug’

Not fair to pugs to drag them into this.

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US Navy Secretary John Phelan leaves post amid Iran war in latest Pentagon shake-up

The Pentagon shakeup continued as US Navy Secretary John Phelan suddenly departed during the Iran war, with Trump-backed combat veteran Hung Cao taking over temporarily.

Euronews

Why did Trump 'fire' US navy secretary abruptly amid Hormuz blockade? What reports claim

Navy Secretary John Phelan has been dismissed following reported tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg. Disagreements over the pace of naval modernization and shipbuilding priorities, as well as Phelan's direct communication with President Trump, led to his removal. Hung Cao has been appointed acting…

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Who Is Hung Cao? The Combat Veteran Now Leading the U.S. Navy After Phelan Exit

From escaping Vietnam as a child to leading the U.S. Navy, Hung Cao's remarkable ascent has reached a new peak after the abrupt exit of John Phelan.

International Business Times UK

How long will it take for US to clear Strait of Hormuz mines positioned by Iran?

Iran's alleged mining of the Strait of Hormuz could delay its reopening for up to six months, according to Pentagon reports to Congress. This sophisticated deployment, using GPS technology, is making detection difficult for US forces. The standoff has already impacted global oil prices, with Brent crude exceeding $100 per…

The Times of India

Trump news at a glance: Pentagon replaces secretary of the navy amid US blockade in strait of Hormuz

John Phelan is ‘departing the administration, effective immediately’ says Pentagon as undersecretary Hung Cao takes over – key US politics stories from 22 April 2026 at a glance

The Guardian - US

Pentagon says navy secretary is leaving, marking another top leader’s departure

Exit of John Phelan, navy’s top civilian official, comes a week after Pete Hegseth fired army’s top officer

The Guardian - US

Navy Secretary John C. Phelan resigns amid Pentagon shakeups

Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan has stepped down "effective immediately," the Pentagon confirmed Wednesday, marking the latest in a wave of leadership changes that has seen more than a dozen senior military and defense officials removed or replaced in recent months as the United States confronts Iran.

Latin Times

Why Navy Secretary John Phelan Left Trump's Pentagon — and Who Now Leads the Fleet

Navy Secretary John Phelan's sudden departure raises questions at the Pentagon. Hung Cao steps in as acting secretary amid ongoing naval challenges.

International Business Times UK

Pete Hegseth fires U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan

"Phelan didn't understand he wasn't the boss," one person told Axios.

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The Independent UK

The Army just updated its physical combat field test for soldiers. Could you pass it?

Active duty combat soldiers serving in specialty occupations will be required to pass the new combat field test annually or be reclassified

The Conversation

How the Trump administration co-opts pop culture and religion for political gain

On April 15, United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth led a prayer session at the Pentagon. But instead of quoting from any recognised canon of sacred scripture, Hegseth’s prayer sounded unmistakably like Samuel L. Jackson’s “Jules”, a hitman character from Quentin Tarantino’s iconic 1994 film Pulp Fiction.

The Mary Sue

Pete Hegseth Junks US Army-Mandated Flu Vaccines For ‘Medical Autonomy’

Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth rescinded the annual, mandatory flu vaccine issued to members of the Joint Forces. Hegseth reasoned that the policy infringed on service members’ “medical autonomy” and religious freedom.

The Mary Sue

Pentagon scraps flu shot mandate for troops after Hegseth calls it a threat to ‘warfighting capabilities’

The Pentagon just scrapped its mandatory flu shot requirement for service members, a move Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth framed as a win for “medical autonomy” and religious freedom. In a video on April 21, 2026, Hegseth called the old policy an “absurd, overreaching mandate” that weakened warfighting capabilities by forcing…

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The Independent UK

Trump’s team has created a ‘naughty and nice’ list to punish NATO nations that don’t back his plans

The president has slammed alliance members for not doing more to support the U.S. war in Iran

The Independent UK

RFK Jr’s CDC refuses to release report that shows Covid vaccine led to drop in hospital visits

Study originally planned for publication in March found that a fall coronavirus jab rendered adults 50 percent less likely to need an emergency room visit last winter and 55 percent less likey to end up hospitalized

The Independent UK

Pope Leo rebukes US leaders over religious justification for Iran war

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The Independent UK

Pope Leo says God’s name should not be used to ‘justify death-dealing choices’ as Hegseth’s religious messaging continues

‘Humanity's destiny risks being tragically compromised,’ the leader of the Catholic church said on Tuesday

The Independent UK

Trump’s short-lived challenger Ron DeSantis is ‘begging’ him for a job in administration, report says

DeSantis, who has served as governor of Florida since 2019, is not eligible for a third term

Axios

Trump's 2.0 Cabinet welcomed women, but they've been the first to leave

Three women have left the Cabinet in less than two months.

Axios

Scoop: DeSantis "begging" Trump for prime role in administration

He's expressed interest in attorney general, secretary of defense and the Supreme Court, sources say.

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