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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Slowly Losing GOP Support in Senate, Report Says

GOP senators who spoke to the outlet on the condition of anonymity said Hegseth would not be chosen to lead the Pentagon if President Donald Trump were to renominate him today.

Latin Times

Republicans Senators are growing more frustrated with Pete Hegseth and want to see Trump ‘move on’: report

Hegseth’s high turnover of military leadership leads Republican senators to warn he wouldn’t pass confirmation today

The Independent UK

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.

International Business Times UK

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Is Kash Patel Getting Fired Soon? He Is Likely The Next Cabinet-level Official To Go, A Top White House Official Claims

Kash Patel's position in Trump's administration is under threat due to legal battles and negative media coverage, with insiders suggesting his dismissal is imminent.

International Business Times UK

Trump fan Caitlyn Jenner learns elections have consequences

She backed the president as he ran millions of dollars in anti-trans ads. Now she’s disappointed her passport has the wrong gender

The Guardian - US

‘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

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‘Helped rebuild Sleepy Joe Biden’s depleted Navy’: Trump is all praise for ousted Navy chief even as Pentagon admits his leadership was a disaster

President Donald Trump is publicly praising his recently ousted Navy Secretary John Phelan, calling him a “long time friend” who did an “outstanding job” rebuilding the Navy. This comes just a day after the Pentagon removed Phelan from his post following months of tensions with senior leadership. Trump’s Truth Social…

The Mary Sue

How fired Navy secretary John Phelan desperately tried to hold onto his job

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The Independent UK

Fired Navy secretary refused to leave post until Trump told him direct

Latest military leader to lose their job under Hegseth attempted to ask president directly to keep role, reports say

The Independent UK

Firing fears ripple through "Mean Girls" Pentagon

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

Axios

Pete Hegseth ‘butted heads’ with Navy secretary over shipbuilding and push to ignore judge’s orders before firing: reports

Phelan’s dismissal marks the second major leadership shake-up at the Pentagon during the Iran war

The Independent UK

Navy Secretary John Phelan was on Capitol Hill talking shipbuilding all day. Hours later, he learned he was fired by reading it on X

The military purge continues.

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Trump Faces 'Racist' Backlash After Calling India a 'Hellhole' as Modi Alliance Strains Despite 'Hindus for Trump' Support

Donald Trump's repost describing India as a 'hellhole' has sparked diplomatic tensions, drawing criticism from Indian officials and diaspora groups, and challenging his relationship with Prime Minister Modi.

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Trump's Navy Secretary Pick Sparks Outcry Over 'KKK Hood' Requests, Race Claims and 'Witchcraft' Warnings

President Trump's choice for Navy Secretary, Hung Cao, faces scrutiny over past remarks and military record, sparking political and public debate amid leadership changes at the Pentagon.

The Mary Sue

US Secretary of the Navy Abruptly Departs from His Post

In a shocking twist of events, the US Secretary of the Navy, John Phelan, was ousted from his post. He’s the latest Trump official to be relieved from his position. But the timing has left people uncertain, as there is an ongoing blockade at the Strait of Hormuz.

The Guardian - US

Trump’s navy secretary ousted over dispute about shipbuilding

John Phelan firing caused by poor relationship with Pete Hegseth and slow movement on shipbuilding, sources say

International Business Times

Is Hung Cao the New Acting Navy Secretary? Inside John Phelan's Resignation and Sudden Leadership Shake-Up

Hung Cao becomes Acting Navy Secretary following John Phelan's sudden resignation. Cao's controversial past remarks and military background spark debate amid Pentagon leadership changes.

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The Independent UK

Who’s John Phelan? The latest Trump administration member to be ousted

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Furious Pete Hegseth fires top Navy Secretary, said to be enraged that he was talking to Trump behind his back

The purge will continue until morale improves.

International Business Times UK

No Prior Experience, Trump-Appointed Navy Secretary John Phelan Removed From Post As Past Links To Jeffrey Epstein Mounts

John Phelan's sudden removal as US Navy Secretary raises questions about leadership tensions, Pentagon shake-ups, and the real reasons behind his immediate exit.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: ‘Impossible’ to reopen strait of Hormuz amid ‘flagrant’ ceasefire breaches, Iran says

Iran seizes two ships in critical waterway as Washington and Tehran maintain separate blockades. Plus, Jodi Kantor on how to find a career you love

The Independent UK

Who is John Phelan? MAGA donor with no military experience sacked as Trump’s Navy Secretary

John Phelan is the latest military official to be removed under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

Euronews

US Navy Secretary John Phelan leaves post amid Iran war in latest Pentagon shake-up

The Pentagon shakeup continued as US Navy Secretary John Phelan suddenly departed during the Iran war, with Trump-backed combat veteran Hung Cao taking over temporarily.

The Times of India

Why did Trump 'fire' US navy secretary abruptly amid Hormuz blockade? What reports claim

Navy Secretary John Phelan has been dismissed following reported tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg. Disagreements over the pace of naval modernization and shipbuilding priorities, as well as Phelan's direct communication with President Trump, led to his removal. Hung Cao has been appointed acting…

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