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fromAdvocate.com
3 days ago

Watch Anderson Cooper dismantle Pete Hegseth's claims about CNN's reporting on Iran attack

Hegseth's claims about media coverage of U.S. strikes on Iran were addressed by Anderson Cooper, who demonstrated CNN had accurately reported on the preliminary nature of intelligence.
US politics
#military-operations
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

BREAKING: Pete Hegseth Reportedly Shared Attack Details With Wife and Brother in Second Signal Chat

Defense Secretary's unauthorized disclosure of military strikes raises security concerns.
Hegseth utilized Signal app for private chats potentially compromising classified information.
US news
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

2nd Signal chat reveals Hegseth messaging about Yemen strikes with family members, sources say

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth allegedly shared sensitive military attack details in a private Signal group chat, raising security concerns.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Under Hegseth, Chaos Prevails at the Pentagon

Hegseth's leadership has led to unprecedented chaos in the Defense Department, marked by distrust and high-profile departures.
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Pete Hegseth Conducted Pentagon Business on At Least a Dozen Separate' Signal Chats: Report

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth preferred using Signal for official Pentagon communications, leading to scrutiny over his management practices.
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

BREAKING: Pete Hegseth Reportedly Shared Attack Details With Wife and Brother in Second Signal Chat

Defense Secretary's unauthorized disclosure of military strikes raises security concerns.
Hegseth utilized Signal app for private chats potentially compromising classified information.
US news
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

2nd Signal chat reveals Hegseth messaging about Yemen strikes with family members, sources say

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth allegedly shared sensitive military attack details in a private Signal group chat, raising security concerns.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Under Hegseth, Chaos Prevails at the Pentagon

Hegseth's leadership has led to unprecedented chaos in the Defense Department, marked by distrust and high-profile departures.
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Pete Hegseth Conducted Pentagon Business on At Least a Dozen Separate' Signal Chats: Report

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth preferred using Signal for official Pentagon communications, leading to scrutiny over his management practices.
#pentagon
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Pete Hegseth Leak Fiasco Devolves Into Allegations of Illegal Wiretapping and Scapegoating: Report

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's alleged use of wiretaps led to the firing of top aides amid a leak investigation, raising significant legal concerns.
Digital life
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Hegseth Set Up Signal on a Computer in His Pentagon Office

Defense Secretary Hegseth used Signal for communications in the Pentagon, which raises security concerns due to the involvement of personal contacts.
SF politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

New senior staff announced as White House looks to 'right the ship' at the Pentagon

Hegseth is under scrutiny as defense secretary due to mishandling sensitive information and staff reshuffles.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Pete Hegseth Reportedly Set Up Signal on Several Pentagon Computers to Circumvent Restrictions

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth reportedly circumvented Pentagon's phone ban by installing Signal on government computers to communicate with top officials.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Pete Hegseth Leak Fiasco Devolves Into Allegations of Illegal Wiretapping and Scapegoating: Report

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's alleged use of wiretaps led to the firing of top aides amid a leak investigation, raising significant legal concerns.
Digital life
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Hegseth Set Up Signal on a Computer in His Pentagon Office

Defense Secretary Hegseth used Signal for communications in the Pentagon, which raises security concerns due to the involvement of personal contacts.
SF politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

New senior staff announced as White House looks to 'right the ship' at the Pentagon

Hegseth is under scrutiny as defense secretary due to mishandling sensitive information and staff reshuffles.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Pete Hegseth Reportedly Set Up Signal on Several Pentagon Computers to Circumvent Restrictions

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth reportedly circumvented Pentagon's phone ban by installing Signal on government computers to communicate with top officials.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Rep. Salud Carbajal Destroys Hegseth, Demands Resignation

You're not worthy of my attention or my questions. You're an embarrassment to this country. You're unfit to lead... You should just get the hell out.
SF politics
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Pete Hegseth Takes His Petty Bullshit To The Legacies Of Ruth Bader Ginsburg And Thurgood Marshall - Above the Law

'The reported decision by the Trump Administration to change the names of the USNS Harvey Milk and other ships in the John Lewis-class is a shameful, vindictive erasure of those who fought to break down barriers for all to chase the American Dream.'
Left-wing politics
#military
fromNextgov.com
3 weeks ago

SecDef's recipe for procurement: A dash of DOGE with a pinch of Obama

Hegseth's directives emphasize that components should seek internal governmental alternatives before outsourcing, aiming to curb unnecessary contracting practices.
SF politics
#politics
#harvey-milk
#defense-secretary
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

GOP blocked Hegseth Signal probe because he is 'indefensible,' says Rep. Adam Smith

House Republicans blocked an inquiry into Secretary Hegseth's use of Signal for discussing sensitive military operations.
US news
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Pentagon Is in a State of Confusion

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth faces scrutiny for sharing sensitive military plans, amid speculation about his future in the position.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Details Hegseth Shared on Signal Came From a Secure Site

Defense Secretary Hegseth faces scrutiny over sharing sensitive Yemen strike information via Signal, prompting a review by the Pentagon's inspector general.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

GOP blocked Hegseth Signal probe because he is 'indefensible,' says Rep. Adam Smith

House Republicans blocked an inquiry into Secretary Hegseth's use of Signal for discussing sensitive military operations.
US news
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Pentagon Is in a State of Confusion

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth faces scrutiny for sharing sensitive military plans, amid speculation about his future in the position.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Details Hegseth Shared on Signal Came From a Secure Site

Defense Secretary Hegseth faces scrutiny over sharing sensitive Yemen strike information via Signal, prompting a review by the Pentagon's inspector general.
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Hegseth attacks transgender service members in speech: 'No more dudes in dresses. We're done with that s**t'

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth criticized transgender military service members, emphasizing a return to traditional military values and rejecting what he termed 'wokeness.'
#military-reform
#national-security
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

Pete Hegseth Is Under Fire for Sharing State Secrets With His Wife. Some High-Powered Couples Are Asking: Really?

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's close relationship with his wife raises concerns over sharing sensitive information related to national security.
fromFuturism
3 months ago
US politics

Before He Sent War Plans in a Non-Secure Groupchat, the Head of the Pentagon Said People Who Did That Should Be Fired

US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

David French Calls on Pete Hegseth to Resign Over Shocking Security Breach: Potentially Criminal Charges'

David French calls for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to resign over sharing sensitive information in a group chat, questioning his credibility as a military leader.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

Tiffany Cross Takes Vicious Shot at Trump Sec Hegseth on CNN Over Text Disaster

Tiffany Cross strongly criticized the misuse of an encrypted chat app for sensitive government communications, linking it to national security failings.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

Pete Hegseth Is Under Fire for Sharing State Secrets With His Wife. Some High-Powered Couples Are Asking: Really?

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's close relationship with his wife raises concerns over sharing sensitive information related to national security.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Jeffries Calls on Trump to Fire Hegseth

Jeffries called for the firing of Defense Secretary Hegseth over sensitive information leaks, asserting it jeopardizes national security.
US politics
fromFuturism
3 months ago

Before He Sent War Plans in a Non-Secure Groupchat, the Head of the Pentagon Said People Who Did That Should Be Fired

Defense Secretary Hegseth's hypocrisy regarding classified information use has come to light after his involvement in a secure group chat.
US politics
fromeuronews
3 months ago

Pete Hegseth pledges US support for Manila against China

US defence secretary reaffirms commitment to supporting the Philippines against China during visit amid national security controversies back home.
#defense-department
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the DoD's civilian federal workforce must respond to DOGE's productivity emails

Defense Secretary Hegseth mandates civilian workers to report accomplishments to the Department of Government Efficiency.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

The White House has begun process of looking for new secretary of defense

The White House is looking for a new Secretary of Defense amidst controversies surrounding Pete Hegseth.
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago
Growth hacking

Pete Hegseth signs memo to shrink Defense Department's workforce in a bid to boost efficiency and 'incentivize top performers'

fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago
SF politics

MELTDOWN: Fmr Pentagon Spox Drops Brutal Bombshell on Baffling Purges' and Total Chaos' at Hegseth DOD Hard to See Him Remaining'

US politics
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the DoD's civilian federal workforce must respond to DOGE's productivity emails

Defense Secretary Hegseth mandates civilian workers to report accomplishments to the Department of Government Efficiency.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

The White House has begun process of looking for new secretary of defense

The White House is looking for a new Secretary of Defense amidst controversies surrounding Pete Hegseth.
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago
Growth hacking

Pete Hegseth signs memo to shrink Defense Department's workforce in a bid to boost efficiency and 'incentivize top performers'

fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago
SF politics

MELTDOWN: Fmr Pentagon Spox Drops Brutal Bombshell on Baffling Purges' and Total Chaos' at Hegseth DOD Hard to See Him Remaining'

fromemptywheel
2 months ago

Whiskey Pete's Dirty Desktop - emptywheel

Mr. Hegseth's operational security breaches are alarming, particularly his use of a personal phone number across multiple online platforms, raising concerns about potential hacking.
Digital life
#trump-administration
US politics
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Hegseth's new Afghan probe risks dragging the Pentagon down a political rabbit hole

The Biden administration's withdrawal from Afghanistan is under renewed investigation, focusing on accountability for military leaders.
US news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Hegseth shared Yemen war plans in 2nd Signal chat reports DW 04/21/2025

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared sensitive information in an unauthorized Signal group chat, prompting investigations and controversy.
US news
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

White House plagued by Signal controversy as Pentagon in "full-blown meltdown"

Defense Secretary Hegseth may soon leave his position following controversies surrounding his communication methods and potential security breaches.
US politics
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Hegseth's new Afghan probe risks dragging the Pentagon down a political rabbit hole

The Biden administration's withdrawal from Afghanistan is under renewed investigation, focusing on accountability for military leaders.
US news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Hegseth shared Yemen war plans in 2nd Signal chat reports DW 04/21/2025

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared sensitive information in an unauthorized Signal group chat, prompting investigations and controversy.
US news
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

White House plagued by Signal controversy as Pentagon in "full-blown meltdown"

Defense Secretary Hegseth may soon leave his position following controversies surrounding his communication methods and potential security breaches.
fromPoynter
2 months ago

Pete Hegseth's latest excuse is much of the same: It's the media's fault - Poynter

Hegseth's texted plans to strike Houthi targets revealed a significant breach of security, exposing sensitive military information to unauthorized individuals, including a journalist.
Media industry
fromemptywheel
2 months ago

Self-Reportation: Pete Hegseth's Witch Hunt Ensnared Himself - emptywheel

Mr. Hegseth created the separate Signal group initially as a forum for discussing routine administrative or scheduling information, but the disclosure of sensitive military operations raises concerns about the misuse of communication channels.
Privacy professionals
#department-of-defense
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

Pete Hegseth Reverses Course Now Orders Dept. of Defense Staff to Respond to Elon Musk's Email Demanding They Justify Their Jobs

Privacy professionals
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

Pete Hegseth Reverses Course Now Orders Dept. of Defense Staff to Respond to Elon Musk's Email Demanding They Justify Their Jobs

Defense Secretary Hegseth reversed earlier guidance, directing DoD employees to comply with a request for five accomplishments from the Office of Personnel Management.
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

What's Going On?' CNN Anchor Roasts Inexperienced' Trump Defense Chief Amid Bombshell Purge

Hegseth is criticized for inexperience as key staffers leave amid a significant turmoil linked to a sensitive leak probe.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

So-Called Secretary of Defense': Dem Leader Hakeem Jeffries Rips Pete Hegseth as Dumb Effing Individual'

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries condemned Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for a book purge at the U.S. Naval Academy, highlighting the removal of significant works while retaining others.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

GOP Rep Booed At Fiery Town Hall for Defending Hegseth, Musk: If You Just Came Here To Scream Then We're Not Going to Have a Conversation'

Rep. Victoria Spartz faced a hostile crowd at a town hall in Indiana, where she defended Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Elon Musk, amidst calls for their resignations.
SF politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

Fox News Panel Goes Off the Rails After Pod Save America Host Insults Network and Accuses Pete Hegseth of Drunkenly Sharing Classified Info

Well, a shadow government doesn't mean a scary government. I think he means the British version where you have like a person waiting for all the senior Cabinet positions going forward.
Right-wing politics
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Pete Hegseth to overhaul US military lawyers in effort to relax rules of war

Hegseth plans a significant reform of the Judge Advocate General's Corps to enhance military legal flexibility.
fromwww.esquire.com
4 months ago

Pete Hegseth's Blue Suit Makes Him Look Like the Kid at the Adults' Table

A meeting with NATO at a moment when the United States is increasingly estranged from its European allies is neither the time nor the place for wearing splashy suiting.
Fashion & style
US politics
fromTruthout
4 months ago

Hegseth's Proposed Pentagon "Budget Cuts" Seemingly Won't Reduce Spending at All

Hegseth's proposal for military budget cuts may prioritize offsets rather than actual reductions as intended.
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