Pete Hegseth
Rubio says US plan for Venezuela is stability, recovery, then transition
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US plans to stabilize Venezuela, secure access for US oil companies, and oversee a political transition, drawing sharp Democratic criticism.
Trump's internal shifts in the US: How peace through strength restored global stability - opinion
Donald Trump’s contempt for logic could end in devastation for the United States - opinion
US, Jordanian forces conduct joint strikes on Islamic State targets in Syria, Hegseth confirms
Order by Hegseth to cancel Ukraine weapons caught White House off guard
Behind the scenes of the Trump administration's decision to cancel a shipment of arms o Ukraine earlier this year.
Pentagon to seek 'Right to Repair' provisions in Army contracts
the Army wants to give itself the right to conduct maintenance and access necessary tools, software, and technical data without being hindered by intellectual property constraints.
Pentagon chief warns Iran of consequences for supporting Houthis
While both Tehran and Washington have said they are set on pursuing diplomacy, they remain far apart on a dispute that has rumbled on for more than two decades.
Trump says that Hegseth 'doing a great job' at leading Pentagon following reports of leaks
The New York Times reported that Trump told Hegseth that he also had plenty of experience with 'leakers.'
White House searches for new defense secretary after Hegseth's second Signal blunder – NPR
This comes after the New York Times reported that Hegseth had included members of his family in chats regarding US military strikes in Yemen.
US officials mistakenly share confidential White House data with thousands of employees - report
The information was shared in a Google Drive folder by General Services Administration (GSA) employees with the whole GSA workforce.
Defense chief Hegseth shared war plans in second Signal chat, NYT reports
Trump’s defense chief leaked classified strike details in a private Signal group with his family, the 'New York Times' reporter.
Are B-2 bombers a message to Iran? 'We'll let them decide,' Pentagon chief says
When asked if the B-2s were meant to send a message to Iran, Hegseth said: "We'll let them decide."
US recognizes Panama's sovereignty over canal, Panama says after talks
Hegseth, in the first visit by a Pentagon chief to Panama in decades, said he sees the canal as key terrain that Panama would secure together with the US.
US Naval Academy removed books about the Holocaust, antisemitism ahead of Hegseth visit
This comes after the Pentagon chief sent a memo to the Maryland school instructing it to comply with larger anti-” woke” purges.
