Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces dual scandals
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The scrutiny over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's leadership at the Pentagon has been a long time coming on Capitol Hill.
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Republican Rep. Says Hegseth Should Resign If He Was Involved In Follow-On Attack Against Survivors Of Alleged Drug VesselRepublican Rep. Don Bacon said that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth should leave his post if it's confirmed that he was involved in the decision to conduct a second strike against survivors of a first attack against an alleged drug vessel in the Caribbean.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Monday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authorized the Sept. 2 strikes on an alleged drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean, while saying it was Adm.
Conservative activist Laura Loomer on Monday accused the office of Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll of trying to oust Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in an alleged “coup.” Hegseth’s leadership has been repeatedly questioned after several scandals including texting about war plans in a Signal group chat and allegedly ordering illegal strikes on boats in the Caribbean.
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Admiral Bradley denies Pete Hegseth gave 'kill them all' order after counternarcotics strike that killed survivors, telling Congress no such command.
Hegseth said the strikes were intended to be "lethal, kinetic strikes."
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth responded to reports that he shared sensitive military information with his wife and personal lawyer in a Signal chat. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth secured commitments but left some Panamanian officials wondering if they would mollify President Trump, who has repeatedly vowed to “take back” the Panama Canal.