Pete Hegseth Biography

Hegseth could have endangered troop safety with Signal chat

Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth risked the safety of U.S. forces with use of Signal

A Pentagon watchdog has determined that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth risked the safety of U.S. servicemembers by sharing sensitive military information on the Signal messaging app, according to a so...

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Pentagon's Signalgate review finds Pete Hegseth violated military regulations

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Hegseth's Signal chats could have endangered troops, watchdog finds

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Pentagon review faults Hegseth over Signal messages on Yemen strikes

A Pentagon investigation has faulted U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for using Signal on his personal device to transmit sensitive information about planned strikes in Yemen, saying it could have ...

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Inspector general report raises concerns about Hegseth’s use of Signal chat

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Review finds Hegseth put US troops at risk with Signal use

Hegseth says he did not see Second boat strike, survivors

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Pete Hegseth faces deepening scrutiny from Congress over boat strikes

Pete Hegseth barely squeaked through a grueling Senate confirmation process to become secretary of defense earlier this year, facing lawmakers wary of the Fox News Channel host and skeptical of his ca...

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What to Know About the Admiral Named by Hegseth as Boat Strike Comes Under Scrutiny

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White House defends Hegseth and second strike on boat near Venezuela

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Former ICC Prosecutor Ocampo says U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats are illegal

"Killing people with no trial, that is illegal," says the founding chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Luis Moreno Ocampo, of the Trump administration's campaign against alleged drug...

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Trump-backed Hegseth defiant as Pentagon faces heat over alleged strike on drug boat survivors: ‘We’ve only just begun’

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Hegseth Says He Did Not See Survivors of Boat Attack Clinging to Wreckage

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White House defends US attack on boat from Venezuela as lawful

"Secretary Hegseth authorized Admiral Bradley to conduct these kinetic strikes. Admiral Bradley worked well within his authority and the law directing the engagement to ensure the boat was destroyed a...

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Hegseth cites ‘fog of war’ in defending follow-on strike on alleged drug boat

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US defence secretary says he did not see survivors before follow-up strike on alleged drug boat

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Pete Hegseth Finds His Fall Guy

The defense secretary is doing everything he can to avoid blame for the September 2 boat strikes that have been likened to a "war crime."

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Republican Rep. Stands By Pete Hegseth Over War Crime Accusations: 'I Smell a Rat'

Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez stood by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth following a report claiming that he ordered that all members aboard an alleged drug vessel in the Caribbean be killed, alleged actions that prompted Democrats to say he may have committed war crimes.

All eyes on Hegseth as Cabinet meets Tuesday

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Pete Hegseth Is Finally Getting Investigated

GOP-led committees are looking into a report alleging Hegseth gave an order to "kill everybody" aboard a boat.

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Rand Paul Slams Hegseth Over Justification Of Double-Tap Attack Against Alleged Drug Boat: 'Either He Was Lying To Us Or He's Incompetent'

Republican Sen. Rand Paul slammed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the different explanations given about a second strike that killed survivors of a first attack against an alleged drug vessel in the Caribbean.

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Who is Admiral Frank Bradley? Commander in Spotlight Over Venezuela Strike

Admiral Bradley headed up the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) in September, and was promoted in October.