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The Republican response to Hegseth’s controversies: Publicly defend, privately seethe
The Republican voicing support for Hegseth includes lawmakers differing ideological camps, with traditional defense hawk Sen.
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Pete Hegseth’s paranoia is undermining the Pentagon
Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon is ... over the acting Deputy Attorney General’s quid pro quo scheme to dismiss corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams in exchange for his cooperation ...
Department of Offense: Inside Pete Hegseth’s Bombastic, Chaotic Tenure
VF editors are joined by special correspondent Gabriel Sherman to discuss Pete Hegseth’s tumultuous tenure atop the ...
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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth orders new review of Afghanistan withdrawal
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered another review of the U.S. military's chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, ...
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Republicans circle wagons in Hegseth’s defense, despite private frustration
Most Republicans aren't willing to denounce Defense Secretary Pete ... [Hegseth] twice," Schmitt said. "Everyone knows exactly what they're doing. It won't work." In an indicator of ...
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Sen. Schmitt Calls Hegseth ‘Breath of Fresh Air’ on DEI
Eric Schmitt (R., Mo.) said the military has suffered from “weakness and wokeness” and described diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, as “race essentialism,” and urged Pete Hegseth to ...
Pete Hegseth’s ‘warrior ethos’ is increasingly focused on banning books
For all of the defense secretary's interest in a “warrior ethos,” he seems to spend an inordinate amount of time focusing on ...
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Hegseth’s Personal Phone Use Created Vulnerabilities
By Helene Cooper Julian E. Barnes Eric Schmitt and Christiaan Triebert Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s personal phone number, the one used in a recent Signal chat, was easily accessible on ...