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The Latest Breaking News from Pete Hegseth

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

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Pentagon Good Friday Service Excluding Catholics Sparks Religious Bias Concerns Amid Broader Criticism Over Leadership Purge - REPORT

A Pentagon Good Friday service that excluded a Catholic observance is drawing new scrutiny toward Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, adding to growing criticism over his leadership decisions, including the firing of senior military officials and concerns about stalled promotions affecting women and Black officers.

Latin Times

Officials Warn Hegseth's Controversial Role in Promotions Could 'Cast a Shadow' Over Military System

The concerns follow moves to block or delay the advancement of more than a dozen senior officers across the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps, according to NBC News

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New interim AG Todd Blanche says Pam Bondi’s firing not connected to Epstein files — and says no more will be released

‘So I think to the extent the Epstein files was a part of the past year of this Justice Department, it should not be a part of anything going forward,’ interim Attorney General Todd Blanche said

The Independent UK

Hegseth's wartime firing of top generals stuns officials: "It's insane"

The firing of generals and admirals has reshaped the Joint Chiefs, intel agencies and commands.

Axios

‘Good riddance’: Pam Bondi gets dumped, and Hakeem Jeffries already has bets on who will be Trump’s next casualty

Trump is getting desperate, so who do you think is next?

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Trump accused of running ‘misogynistic administration’ after Bondi dismissal

Bondi and Kristi Noem the only two cabinet members to be removed despite string of scandals involving male officials

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Pete Hegseth ousts army chief Randy George amid Iran war

United States secretary of war Pete Hegseth has ousted army chief of staff general Randy George, forcing his immediate retirement amid the ongoing war tensions with Iran, according to US officials cited by CBS News. The move, confirmed by the Pentagon on Thursday, comes as the administration pushes to install…

The Times of India

UFO Showdown: Pentagon Ordered to Surrender Secret 'Tic Tac' Files in Days

Lawmakers demand 46 secret UFO videos from the Pentagon by April 14, spotlighting Tic Tac craft and security threats near US bases in a escalating transparency battle. Representative Luna leads the charge amid Trump's disclosure push.

International Business Times UK

Hegseth says he will allow troops to take their own guns onto military bases after spate of shootings

‘Effectively, our bases across the country were gun-free zones’ Hegseth said

The Independent UK

Pete Hegseth Removes Army Chief Randy George Amid Iran War: What It Means for US Troops

The U.S. military experiences a leadership shakeup as Army Chief of Staff General Randy George is removed during the Iran conflict, raising concerns about operational continuity.

International Business Times UK

Top US army officer steps down after Hegseth reportedly demanded removal

Pentagon announces Randy George retiring from role as US army chief of staff, ‘effective immediately’

The Guardian - US

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth removes top uniformed officer from Army as US wages war in Iran

The leadership shake-up comes after President Trump insisted this week that the Iran war is nearly over

The Independent UK

Pete Hegseth fires top Army official amid Iran war

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The Times of India

Who is Randy George? US defence secretary Pete Hegseth asks army chief of staff general to step down

US defence secretary Pete Hegseth has asked army chief of staff general Randy George to step down and take immediate retirement, reports CBS News.

The Independent UK

Hegseth asks the Army's top uniformed officer to step down while US wages war against Iran

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked the Army’s top uniformed officer, Gen. Randy George, to step down as the United States wages a war against Iran

Axios

Hegseth removes Army's top general during Iran war

George is the Army's most senior general and is being removed during a hot war.

The Guardian - US

Democrats cheer Trump’s firing of Pam Bondi and attack Epstein files ‘cover-up’

Hakeem Jeffries predicts Pete Hegseth could be next as party alarmed by damage done by ‘terrible’ attorney general

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The Times of India

Trump only firing women when Pete Hegseth, RFK Jr are right there: Major uproar over Pam Bondi's exit after Kristi Noem

The firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi led to a different kind of outrage as no one called her efficient but the fact that President Trump chose another woman to show the door sounded an alarm for women GOP supporters. And according to insiders, the next on the line is…

International Business Times

Democrats Demand Answers From Hegseth Following Defense Stock Inquiry Report

Democrats are demanding answers after a report - denied by the Pentagon - that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth might have attempted to make a large investment in defense stocks

The Guardian - US

‘A litany of lies’: Trump’s rambling primetime Iran address sparks backlash

US president’s 19-minute Wednesday address at the White House was met with bewilderment from commentators

International Business Times

Iran Takes Aim At Pete Hegseth Over Threat To Bomb The Country 'Back To The Stone Age': 'We Endured'

Iran took aim at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his and President Donald Trump's threat to bomb the Tehran regime "back to the stone age."

The Independent UK

White House deletes video footage from Easter event where Trump was compared to Jesus

Clips from Trump’s closed-door speech are now circulating on social media after the White House deleted the video

The Times of India

'When you were in caves ...': Iran taunts US over stone age threat; Hegseth's tweet gets 'war crime' context

Iran has sharply retorted to US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's "stone age" threats, highlighting Iran's ancient civilization and resilience. The Iranian embassy in South Africa countered that while Americans were "still in caves," Iran was inscribing human rights.

The Conversation

Nato has survived some serious rifts but the Iran war shows how the US has soured on the transatlantic alliance

The US president took the opportunity of a prime-time speech to the US public on April 1 to repeat his by now-familiar criticism of America’s Nato allies for not joining the war in Iran. He told them to “build up some delayed courage. Should have done it before. Should have…

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