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Pentagon Chief Dismisses Reports He Shared Military Info With Wife

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fought back Monday -- with White House support -- against another scandal over his reported use of Signal to discuss airstrikes on Yemen, this time with his wife, brother and lawyer.

International Business Times

White House Insists Hegseth is Doing 'Phenomenal' Following Reports He Shared Military Strike Plans in Signal Chat With His Wife

The White House is standing by Pete Hegseth after reports that he shared sensitive military strike details with his wife others in a private chat.

International Business Times

Pete Hegseth lashes out on X in late-night post after latest security leak rocks Pentagon

Report of the new Signal leak arrives days after three Pentagon officials were fired for allegedly leaking information

The Independent UK

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Trump news live: President stands by Hegseth amid another scandal but renews attack on Powell as Dow plummets

Defense secretary under fire after reports of second Signal chat in which sensitive military information was shared with his family members

The Independent UK

Can Pete Hegseth keep his job? Insider reveals Pentagon is in ‘total chaos’ amid backstabbing and leaks

The Pentagon faces a ‘full-blown meltdown’ after staff purges and sensitive leaks. Can the secretary survive under Trump?

The Independent UK

The Latest: White House supports Hegseth, prepares for Egg Roll

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer says “Pete Hegseth must be fired” after reports that the defense secretary created another Signal messaging chat to share military air strike details

The Independent UK

‘Full-blown meltdown’ at Pentagon after Hegseth’s second Signal chat revealed

Existence of group chat including Hegseth, his wife and others prompt calls for defense secretary to step down

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Hegseth's Pentagon signals MAGA distress

Trump's secretary of defense shows the recklessness, lack of judgment his former Fox News co-hosts warned against

Salon

'Remove Hegseth': Calls For Defense Chief's Indictment Mount Over Alleged Second Signal Chat Leak

Pete Hegseth is once again under fire following reports Sunday that he shared details of the Yemen airstrikes in another Signal group chat that included his wife, brother, and personal lawyer.

International Business Times

Pete Hegseth shared details of Yemen strike in second Signal chat, media report

Citing sources close to the matter, multiple media have reported US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth created a Signal group chat where he shared details of a March military airstrike on Houthi militants in Yemen with individuals including his wife and brother.

Euronews

Pete Hegseth shared Yemen attack details in second Signal chat, report claims

Signal messaging chat reportedly included Hegseth’s wife and brother

Evening Standard

US Defense Chief Shared Sensitive Information In Second Signal Chat: US Media

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared information on forthcoming US air strikes on Yemen in a private Signal chat group that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer, the New York Times and CNN reported on Sunday.

International Business Times

US’s Hegseth shared Yemen attack details in second Signal chat, reports say

Reports come after defence chief attracted scrutiny last month over discussions of military plans in another group chat.

Al Jazeera

Who is Jennifer Rauchet, wife of Pete Hegseth said to have been included on Signal chat about Yemen attack?

Hegseth often refers to Rauchet as his ‘rock’ and recently raised eyebrows when he brought her along to two meetings with foreign military officials

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The Guardian - US

Pete Hegseth shared Yemen attack details in second Signal chat – report

US defense secretary texted strike information to his family in group chat he created, sources tell the New York Times

The Independent UK

Three Pentagon officials removed from their jobs amid leaks probe say they’ve been ‘slandered’

The trio say they are ‘incredibly disappointed by the manner in which our service at the Department of Defense ended’

The Independent UK

Three Hegseth aides ousted in leak investigation decry 'baseless attacks'

Three former senior advisers to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are decrying what they called “baseless attacks” after each was escorted from the Pentagon in an expanding probe on information leaks

International Business Times

US To Withdraw Some 1,000 Troops From Syria

The United States will roughly halve the number of troops it has deployed in Syria to less than 1,000 in the coming months, the Pentagon said Friday.

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Latin Times

Pentagon Officials Uneasy as Musk's SpaceX Pitches 'Subscription Style' Missile System: Report

Pentagon officials expressed reservations about SpaceX's proposed "subscription-based" missile defense model, accessing the technology by paying a consistent fee.

The Independent UK

Former Pentagon spokesman tied to online DEI purge asked to resign, official says

Former Pentagon spokesman John Ullyot has been asked to resign following a contentious start for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's communications office

The Independent UK

Elon Musk’s SpaceX frontrunner to build Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ missile shield

Elon Musk has been a close ally of US president Donald Trump since backing him on the campaign trail in 2024

The Independent UK

Pentagon official at the center of Jackie Robinson scandal suddenly resigns

John Ullyot attracted unwanted attention by declaring that ‘DEI is dead’ last month amid uproar over removal of baseball legend’s tribute page from Department of Defense website

Latin Times

Trump Ordered Staffers to 'Make Sure' Musk Didn't Attend China Talks After Briefing Plans Were Leaked: Report

President Donald Trump allegedly enlisted the help of senior staff to prevent Elon Musk from attending a classified briefing about China.

TechRadar

The entire Pentagon defense technology team is resigning, putting US at huge risk of cyberattacks

The Defense Digital Service is being pressured to close by Elon Musk's DOGE.

International Business Times

Top Pentagon Officials Placed On Leave Amid Leak Investigation

The investigation reportedly involves several serious leaks, including military operational plans for the Panama Canal, the deployment of a second U.S. aircraft carrier to the Red Sea, a controversial visit by Elon Musk to the Pentagon, and the temporary halt of intelligence collection for Ukraine.

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