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The Latest Breaking News from Pete Hegseth

SNL cold open skewers Trump for seemingly falling asleep during meetings — and jokes he was dreaming of Mamdani

“I’m very much awake,” Trump, played by James Austin Johnson, said. “Now someone quickly tell me where am I, who am I and what year might it be.”

The Independent UK

Hegseth won’t commit to releasing video of second strike on drug boat — and doesn’t have ‘any regrets’ over Signal controversy

"Whatever we were to decide to release, we'd have to be very responsible about reviewing that right now,” Hegseth said.

The Independent UK

Trump news at a glance: Hegseth faces most serious crisis of tenure

US defense secretary Pete Hegseth under siege over mishandling of classified military intelligence and Caribbean boat attacks. Key US politics stories from 6 December 2025

The Guardian - US

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Trump no longer pushing back when White House insiders say Hegseth is not up for the job as he tires of controversies: report

It’s been a ‘rough week for Pete,’ a senior official said

The Independent UK

Hegseth gives defiant speech defending ‘drug boat’ strikes amid scrutiny

At event in California, US defense secretary says Trump has power to take military action ‘as he sees fit’

The Guardian - US

First, Donald Trump claims he didn’t commit war crimes, then decides hiding behind Barack Obama is the safest bet

From "I didn't do it" to "Obama did it worse" in record time.

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GOP losing faith in Pete Hegseth. Now, it’s on Donald Trump to decide his future

Or will he continue to be "the president's pick?"

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Drag queen Pattie Gonia completes 100-mile trek raising $1m to make outdoors more ‘equitable’

Drag queen, environmentalist, diversity and inclusion advocate and social media star arrives in San Francisco

The Guardian - US

Survivors Describe Chaos As Deadly US Strike Obliterates Boat Going Nowhere Near America

Classified footage shown to US lawmakers appears to show survivors clinging to wreckage before a follow-on US strike in the Caribbean, prompting demands for the OLC memo, Pentagon records and independent probes.

International Business Times UK

‘Mouthpieces for Trump’: inside the rightwing takeover of the Pentagon press corps

Pentagon press passes once held by credentialed journalists are now in the hands of rightwing pundits and Trump allies

The Guardian - US

Pressure grows on ‘reckless’ Hegseth as twin scandals engulf Pentagon chief

Defense secretary defiant but allegations of war crimes and blistering watchdog report increase calls for him to go

The Guardian - US

Scoop: Democrats call Trump's bluff on releasing Venezuelan boat strike video

"We look forward to your prompt response and release of this footage to the public," the lawmakers wrote.

Axios

Stuck in a van while the president measures the Kennedy Center drapes: Inside Trump’s day of ego boosting as crises loom

Political trouble stalks his administration from multiple directions as the midterms approach, but Donald Trump just wants to dance. Andrew Feinberg reports on the president’s big day at the FIFA World Cup draw

The Independent UK

Republican lawmaker says Hegseth’s credibility is ‘ruined,’ citing Signalgate and Ukraine: ‘Poor decision making’

Rep Don Bacon, a retired Air Force brigadier general, called the Inspector General’s Signalgate report exonerating Hegseth, ‘baloney’

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The Independent UK

A timeline of the US military's buildup near Venezuela and attacks on alleged drug boats

The Trump administration has built up a fleet of warships near Venezuela as American forces keep blowing up small boats accused of smuggling narcotics for drug cartels

The Independent UK

Democrats targeted by Trump over ‘illegal orders’ video say Hegseth boat strikes prove their point: ‘A lot of juju’

IN FOCUS: The video by Democrats sent Trump into a rage last month. But some Democrats say the story of double-tap strikes proves why they needed to release it, Eric Garcia writes

The Independent UK

Admiral says two survivors on ‘narco boat’ hit with second strike had no way to call for help, report says

In a closed-door briefing to lawmakers, Admiral Frank ‘Mitch’ Bradley reportedly said the two survivors did not appear to have communications equipment

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Admiral denies ‘kill them all’ order from Pete Hegseth, but lawmakers left with serious questions after seeing classified video

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Reason

The 'Threat' That Supposedly Justified Killing 2 Boat Attack Survivors Was Entirely Speculative

The commander who ordered a second missile strike worried that the helpless men he killed might be able to salvage cocaine from the smoldering wreck.

The Guardian - UK

The Trump administration sinks to a new low – opening fire on drowning men

These deadly US boat strikes are the latest example of a president corrupting both the law and morality, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Independent UK

Four killed in latest ‘drug boat’ strike as Hegseth faces war crimes accusations

The US military conducted another deadly strike on an alleged drug boat, killing four men on board.

The Guardian - US

Stephen Colbert on Pete Hegseth’s Venezuela scandal: ‘Frantically pointing the finger’

Late-night hosts discussed Hegseth’s deflection of international outrage on to his admirals, Trump’s changed auto standards and new photos of Epstein’s island

The Independent UK

Right-wing pundit claims that Americans don’t care about Hegseth’s possible ‘war crimes’

Ben Shapiro, a longtime conservative media personality, accused Democrats of using the boat strike report as a ‘distraction’

The Conversation

Why Vladimir Putin’s in no hurry for peace

This newsletter was first published in The Conversation UK’s World Affairs Briefing email. Sign up to receive weekly analysis of the latest developments in international relations, direct to your inbox.

International Business Times UK

Impeachment Buzz Sweeps Washington With Hegseth As A Target; Is Trump Next?

Rep. Shri Thanedar has filed articles of impeachment against Secretary Pete Hegseth, citing an IG report on Signal messages and lethal boat strikes; SouthCom confirms a fresh strike directed by Hegseth.

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