The Latest Breaking News from Pete Hegseth

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job, White House says

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job

The Independent UK · Aug 31

US military has no plans to send troops to midterm polling sites, Dan Caine says

Letter from chair of joint chiefs of staff addresses concerns over Trump officials using military to interfere with vote

The Guardian - US · Aug 31

Rothkopf: Trump Governs Like a King, Not a Commander-in-Chief, as Iran War Costs Hit $37B

The US-Iran conflict has cost $37.5 billion, sparking constitutional concerns over Trump's war powers. Analysts critique the lack of congressional approval and escalating financial and human costs.

International Business Times UK · Aug 31

Pentagon spokesman schooled in the law after ranting about report on Iran war hurting US readiness

Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell posted a furious response to the report on social media before he was fact-checked by X-users, reporters and lawmakers

The Independent UK · Aug 31

Pete Hegseth Warned That Extending The War In Iran Is Unsustainable And Could Weaken U.S. Forces Elsewhere: Report

The warning came in an assessment that included the input of many top U.S. commanders.

International Business Times · Aug 31

Anthropic Win Reaffirms Private Sector's Right To Put Conditions on Government Dealings

Trump administration officials didn’t try to hide that they were punishing the company for its views.

Reason · Aug 31

Did US military warn Hegseth over Iran war strain before latest escalation? What report claims

Several senior US military leaders reportedly warned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that prolonging large-scale operations against Iran was unsustainable and could weaken the military’s ability to respond to threats elsewhere, including against the US homeland.

The Times of India · Aug 31

Experts warn Pete Hegseth that escalating Iran war could put US at risk

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The Independent UK · Aug 30

'Needs to evolve': changes urged for critical US treaty

Security analysts have called for further changes to be made to the ANZUS treaty as it nears its 75th anniversary.

AAP · Aug 30

Military leaders are warning Hegseth that escalating Iran war could harm their ability to protect the US: report

Some of the military’s top brass were prompted to speak out after it was revealed that troops could remain in the Middle East into 2027

The Independent UK · Aug 30