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Trump's back-and-forth on troops in Europe potentially cost millions, US officials say

The U.S. military is still waiting for clarity from the Pentagon following President Donald Trump’s back-and-forth on troop levels in Europe

The Independent UK

Secretary of War faces Senate grilling over $1.5T budget even as GOP senators quietly await his exit

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is heading to Capitol Hill this week to defend the Pentagon’s $1.5 trillion budget request, but the real drama might not be the numbers. It’s the growing chorus of GOP senators who are done waiting for him to leave.

The Mary Sue

Pete Hegseth Faces GOP Revolt as Senators Warn of 'Hollowing Out' at Pentagon

Senate Republicans are turning on Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of hollowing out top military ranks and mishandling senior personnel changes at the Pentagon.

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‘Petty middle-school drama’: Fears of firings permeate through Pentagon after high-profile ousters

‘There's a lot of confusion and head-shaking,’ an administration official said

The Independent UK

Pentagon Insiders Slam Pete Hegseth's 'Mean Girls' Politics In Iran War Efforts, Official Describes Leadership As 'High-school' Like

Pentagon officials accuse Defense Sec Pete Hegseth of fostering toxic culture, impacting leadership amid Iran conflict. Key dismissals raise concerns over strategic stability and decision-making.

International Business Times UK

Firing fears ripple through "Mean Girls" Pentagon

"It feels so much like petty, high-school or middle-school drama."

Axios

Inside Pete Hegseth's Alleged Paranoid Decision That Triggered a Major Military Purge

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's decision to fire Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George has sparked controversy, highlighting internal Pentagon tensions and concerns over leadership instability.

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Inside Pete Hegseth's Alleged Paranoid Decision That Triggered a Major Military Purge

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's decision to fire Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George has sparked controversy, highlighting internal Pentagon tensions and concerns over leadership instability.

International Business Times UK

Appropriators decry firing of Army chief

At a hearing Thursday, leading House appropriators from both parties condemned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s recent firing of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George. Members of the House Armed Services Committee, including GOP Rep. Austin Scott of Georgia, had delivered a similar message about George at a hearing the…

Roll Call

Is Pete Hegseth Pressuring Army Secretary to Quit? Dan Driscoll Firmly Says He's Not Leaving

US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll denies plans to resign despite reported clashes with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, raising concerns over leadership tensions.

International Business Times UK

Pete Hegseth Keeps Trying to Fire Generals, But One “Isn’t Going Anywhere”

Pete Hegseth keeps ousting different military leadership. But one stubborn army member says that he isn’t leaving anytime soon. The Washington Post reports that Dan Driscoll is staying put for the time being.

The Mary Sue

US Army Secretary says he’s not going anywhere despite reported clashes with Pete Hegseth

Dan Driscoll insists he remains ‘laser focused’ on current role, despite reportedly sparring with defense secretary over dismissal of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George and other issues

The Independent UK

‘Really gotten under Hegseth’s skin’: Insider reveals the shocking paranoia that led to Hegseth firing the GOP-loved Army Chief of Staff

Trump’s spree of firings is making Hegseth nervous.

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Army general ousted by Hegseth shares farewell message: soldiers deserve ‘leaders of character’

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Top general ousted by Pete Hegseth says troops deserve ‘courageous leaders of character’

Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George made the remark in a final email to officials after he was forced out

The Independent UK

Hegseth’s decision-making rooted in ‘paranoia’ over job security: report

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The Independent UK

Hegseth’s latest purge of top generals is down to his ‘paranoia’ over fears of losing his own job, report claims

Republicans have been praising the service of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George after he and others were apparently forced out by the Defense Secretary

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America is at war with Iran, and Pete Hegseth just fired 3 generals in a single day, including the Army’s top officer

The real job criteria are becoming clear now.

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International Business Times UK

Pete Hegseth 'Blocks Promotions' of Black and Female Army Officers Amid Trump DEI Crackdown

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has blocked the promotions of four senior Army officers, sparking controversy over diversity and inclusion in the military.

The Guardian - US

Hegseth reportedly cuts two Black men and two women from military promotion list

US defense secretary axed the four officers’ names from list to become one-star generals, the New York Times reports

The Independent UK

Hegseth removes four officers – two women and two Black men – from military promotion list: report

Defense secretary reportedly removed the names of officers himself before list of potential promotions went to the White House

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Expert disclosed what Pete Hegseth is busy doing – it explains why so many top military officials keep disappearing

This is "way below his pay grade."

The Independent UK

Russian and Ukrainian officials are in Geneva for US-brokered talks after almost 4 years of war

U.S.-brokered talks have taken Russian and Ukrainian delegations to Geneva although both sides are far apart on issues such as land, security and a possible ceasefire

The Independent UK

US push for an end to the war in Ukraine sets off a flurry of shuttle diplomacy

The latest U.S. push to end Russia’s nearly 4-year-old war in Ukraine has unleashed a frenzy of diplomatic activity

Axios

Scoop: Inside the White House meeting that launched the new Ukraine peace talks

The previously unreported meeting laid the groundwork for the talks in Geneva last weekend.

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