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New York Times sues Pentagon over Trump team’s limits on press reporting

The paper says new rules limiting questions, movement and sourcing violate press freedoms and chill independent reporting

The Guardian - US

Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth's Signal use endangered troops - Roll Call

The IG said Hegseth could declassify information, but his use of Signal on a personal phone to send nonpublic info violated DOD policy.

Roll Call

New York Times suing Pentagon over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's new press rules

The New York Times has filed a lawsuit to stop the Pentagon from imposing new rules on journalists who cover the military

The Independent UK

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The Latest: Lawmakers to hear from Navy admiral who ordered attack that killed boat strike survivors

The Navy admiral who reportedly issued orders for the U.S. military to fire upon survivors of an attack on an alleged drug boat is expected on Capitol Hill to provide a classified briefing to top congressional lawmakers overseeing national security

The Independent UK

Pentagon sued over press restrictions after MAGA faithful boast about taking desks from legacy media

Newspaper argues Department of Defense’s new rules are unconstitutional and ‘an attempt to exert control over reporting the government dislikes’

The Independent UK

Admiral Frank ‘Mitch’ Bradley: The ‘gold standard’ Navy SEAL officer at the centre of Hegseth boat strike blame game

Admiral Frank “Mitch” Bradley - described as ‘a leader of courage, integrity, professionalism and unmatched skill’ - will address Congress over the deadly ‘double tap’ strike on a suspected drug boat

The Independent UK

Killing of survivors sparks outrage – but entire US ‘drug boat’ war is legally shaky

Pentagon’s Law of War manual clearly prohibits attack, but justification for whole campaign also faces tough questions

The Guardian - US

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Global race to secure critical minerals for weapons threatens climate, warns report

Study reveals US earmarked billions to stockpile critical minerals for military use, including precision-guided weaponry and AI-driven warfare

The Guardian - UK

Supreme court allows Texas to use new congressional map favoring Republicans in 2026 elections – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

Hegseth forced out US Navy admiral who had legal concerns over Trump’s drug boat strikes: report

The departure of Admiral Alvin Holsey, head of U.S. Southern Command, has stunned lawmakers and military experts

The Independent UK

Pete Hegseth Claims 'Total Exoneration' After Pentagon Review Reportedly Finds He Shared Sensitive Plans On Signal App, Says 'Case Closed'

On Wednesday, former Fox News host and the current U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared full clearance after a Pentagon investigation reportedly found he shared sensitive Yemen strike information via Signal but did not assess whether it was classified.

Benzinga

Trump news at a glance: Hegseth remains in hot seat over Signal chat leak, boat strikes

Pentagon report concludes defense secretary endangered troops as some Republican lawmakers scrutinize Caribbean operations – key US politics stories from 3 December 2025

The Guardian - US

Democrat announces articles of impeachment against Hegseth

The articles will accuse the Hegseth of "murder" and "conspiracy to murder."

Axios

Pentagon knew boat attack left survivors but still launched a follow-on strike, AP sources say

The Pentagon knew there were survivors after a September attack on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea and the U.S. military still carried out a follow-up strike

The Independent UK

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Reason

Hegseth's 'Fog of War' Is No Excuse for Summarily Executing Suspected Drug Smugglers

Regardless of what the defense secretary knew or said about the September 2 boat attack, the forces he commands are routinely committing murder in the guise of self-defense.

The Independent UK

Family of man killed in US ‘drug boat’ strike files complaint over ‘extrajudicial killing’

The U.S. military has killed more than 80 people since it began striking vessels that the Trump administration said were carrying drugs

The Guardian - US

Republican lawmakers scrutinize Trump administration over ‘drug boat’ strikes

US House and Senate lawmakers to meet with top admiral on Thursday about double strike on boats from Venezuela

International Business Times UK

Pentagon Probe Finds Hegseth Endangered Troops: Signal Chat Leaked Sensitive War Plans to Journalist

Pentagon inspector general finds Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth jeopardised troops by sharing classified Yemen operation details through Signal chat with Trump officials and journalists.

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Latin Times

Pentagon Investigation Reveals Hegseth Texted Real-Time Strike Details on Signal, Putting U.S. Forces at Risk

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth disclosed sensitive operational information about U.S. airstrikes in Yemen using the encrypted messaging app Signal, raising concerns that he may have put American personnel and missions at risk, according to a Pentagon report.

The Independent UK

Here’s why Trump won’t do anything to Pete Hegseth over ‘kill them all’ boat strike scandal — for now

NEWS ANALYSIS: Trump’s desire to avoid anything resembling the chaos of his first term is keeping Pete Hegseth safely in the Pentagon, writes Andrew Feinberg ... at least for the next few months.

The Independent UK

Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth’s use of Signal posed risk to US personnel, AP sources say

The Pentagon’s watchdog has found that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put U.S. personnel and mission at risk when he used the Signal messaging app to convey sensitive information about a military strike against Houthi militants in Yemen

The Independent UK

‘War criminal’ Pete Hegseth faces growing criticism from conservatives over ‘kill everybody’ strike

‘This is an act of a war crime, ordering survivors who the law requires be rescued instead to be murdered,’ Andrew Napolitano, a former Fox News colleague of Hegseth’s, said on Tuesday.

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Military on edge over Pete Hegseth ‘kill them all’ war crimes crisis, highest-ranking officer ‘disappears’ from public eye

Are Hegseth's orders leaving officers open to criminal charges?

Axios

Mainstream reporting is dominant as ever — with Trump's help

Trump administration efforts to restrict reporters have done little to slow the flow of leaks to legacy media.

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: Hegseth scrutinized over boat strikes as first formal complaint filed by victim’s family

Trump says any country he believes is making drugs destined illegally for the US is vulnerable to military attack – key US politics stories from Tuesday, 2 December 2025

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