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Trump Attacks Reporting on Musk War Plans Meeting
President Trump claimed on Friday that a report in The New York Times, which detailed plans for Elon Musk to receive a briefing at the…
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Musk meets with Hegseth at the Pentagon and says he's ready to 'be helpful'
SpaceX founder and President Donald Trump's chief government efficiency liaison Elon Musk met with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on…
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defends Trump's firing of Joint Chiefs, other military leaders
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday that President Trump fired Air Force Gen. Charles "CQ" Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of…
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Hegseth faces backlash after proposing Pentagon cuts to fund Trump's agenda
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth faced some heat on Wednesday after directing the Department of Defense (DOD) to find $50 billion in…
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Hegseth wants to cut Biden-era spending in the Pentagon to fund Trump priorities
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants Pentagon officials to lop off about 8% from the next defense budget to help fund the military…
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Hegseth Invites Pizzagate Conspiracist to Join Him on Overseas Trip
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth thought it’d be nice to have white supremacist conspiracy theorist Jack Posobiec by his side on his first…
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GOP Senator Bashes Pete Hegseth for Dumpster Fire NATO Speeches
Donald Trump may have given his defense secretary a pass on spelling out America’s negotiating position on Ukraine, but that doesn’t mean…
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Pete Hegseth Crumbles When Asked What Russia Is Conceding to Ukraine
The virulent vaccine conspiracy theorist faced a slew of criticism throughout his confirmation hearings, including condemnation for making…
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Hegseth says Ukraine's return to pre-2014 borders 'unrealistic'
By Daniel Orton is an editor on the live news team at Newsweek, based in London, U.K. He was previously a video news editor at the company…
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Defense chief Hegseth said he would welcome Elon Musk's DOGE analysts at the Pentagon
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he's been in touch with Elon Musk and would welcome his unofficial Department of Government Efficiency…
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Pete Hegseth Torched for “F**king Racist” Move on Recruitment
The Baltimore-based Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) has historically been a key event for the Pentagon to recruit high-caliber…
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Pete Hegseth moves to restore Fort Bragg's name, but with key difference
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth moved to restore Fort Bragg's name, reversing its renaming to Fort Liberty under the administration of…
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Trump Administration to Remove 4 Major News Outlets From Pentagon Office Space
The Trump administration notified four major news organizations late on Friday that they would have to give up their dedicated office…
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At Least One Republican Senator Shows She Has a Spine on Pete Hegseth
Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski announced Thursday that she will vote against Pete Hegseth’s confirmation for secretary of defense…
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Opinion: The case of the missing Hegseth investigation
For folks who have so harshly turned on the FBI for supposedly targeting Donald Trump over the years, Republicans sure are quick to turn…
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Hegseth Earned $6 Million From TV, Books and Paid Speaking Fees
Pete Hegseth, the military veteran who is President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick for defense secretary, took in nearly $6 million as a Fox…
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Senate hearing: Pete Hegseth confronted about seizing other countries
Democrat Hawaii Senator Mazie Hirono suggested that former Fox News host Pete Hegseth's avoidance to answer her question suggests he…
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Pete Hegseth Senate confirmation hearing: How to watch, what to know
Pete Hegseth will take center stage on Tuesday as he testifies before the Senate as President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for secretary…
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Hegseth clarifies remarks on women in the military: "greatest warriors"
Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth sought to clarify his stance on women in the military during a Fox News appearance on Monday,…
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Column: Trump hoped his Cabinet picks could escape serious vetting. He was so wrong
WASHINGTON — In a normal presidential transition, the president-elect spends weeks carefully considering candidates for the most important…
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Opinion: Trump's predatory Cabinet choices are added proof that #MeToo is over
So this is what Donald Trump means by “Make America Great Again.” Bring back the “Mad Men” days. As I’ve been working to keep up with the…
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Lindsey Graham "misguided" in his Pete Hegseth defense: Legal analyst
Senator Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican, is "misguided" in his defense of Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice…
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Trump dismisses reported Hegseth drinking problems in new interview
President-elect Donald Trump reiterated his belief that his defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth can secure confirmation but admitted he…
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Hegseth lawyer says accuser "free to speak" but could face defamation suit
Pete Hegseth's lawyer Timothy Parlatore said that the accuser involved in the settlement agreement with Hegseth is "free to speak" but…