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The Latest Breaking News from Pete Hegseth

Trump’s meeting with tax bill holdouts ‘moved ball in right direction’, says White House – as it happened

Trump spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt describes meeting as ‘productive’ as president tries to get ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ past objections

The Guardian - US

Furious Democrats call for investigation into Musk’s bid to help build Trump’s ‘$500 billion’ Golden Dome project

Forty-two members of the opposition write to Pentagon’s Inspector General to raise conflict of interest concerns over SpaceX’s potential involvement in anti-missile project

The Independent UK

The Latest: US authorities appear to have begun deporting migrants to South Sudan, attorneys say

Attorneys say U.S. immigration authorities appear to have begun deporting migrants from Myanmar and Vietnam to South Sudan despite a court order on removals to third countries

The Independent UK

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Trump says US will put weapons in space as part of ‘Golden Dome’ plan

The president has expanded on his vision for overhauling the US’s missile defence system with space-based interceptors.

Al Jazeera

Hegseth orders new review of Afghanistan withdrawal and suicide bombing at Kabul airport

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered another review of the U.S. military’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, and of the suicide bombing at the Kabul airport that killed American troops and Afghans

The Independent UK

Trump rolls out Golden Dome missile defense project and appoints leader

Gen Michael Guetlein of Space Force will be in charge of defense system that could cost $540bn over 20 years

The Guardian - US

Jeanine Pirro is latest loyalist to join Fox News to Trump administration pipeline

Tapping a TV host to lead one of the key US prosecutor’s offices? For image-obsessed Trump it’s a well-worn path

The Guardian - US

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Federal Judge Dismisses Trespassing Charges Against Migrants Who Walked Into New Military Zone At The Border

A federal judge in New Mexico has dismissed trespassing charges against nearly 100 migrants who were arrested for entering a newly declared military zone along the U.S.-Mexico border

Latin Times

US military commanders to be told to oust trans troops via medical checks

Order follows Pentagon’s announcement of plan to remove 1,000 military members who openly identify as trans

The Guardian - US

US judge dismisses case against migrants caught in new military zone

The magistrate ruled that apprehended migrants may not have been aware they were crossing into a military zone.

Al Jazeera

New Pentagon memo reveals how military will screen for transgender troops to purge from service

Pete Hegseth’s Defense Department commands officials to ‘immediately’ begin removing trans service members

The Independent UK

New militarized border zone spurs national security charges against hundreds of immigrants

Several hundred immigrants have been charged with unauthorized access to a newly designated militarized zone along the southern U.S. border in New Mexico and Western Texas since the Department of Justice introduced the new approach

The Independent UK

Hegseth's plan to cut senior military jobs could hit more than 120 high-ranking officers

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s plans to slash the number of senior military leaders across the services would cut more than 120 high-ranking officer jobs in the active duty and National Guard, including as many as nine top general slots

The Independent UK

Left-Wing Influencer Detained and Questioned for Hours at Chicago Airport: 'They Tried to Get Something Out of Me'

A left-wing influencer was reportedly detained for several hours by federal agents at Chicago O'Hare Airport, raising concerns about civil liberties violations.

Latin Times

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Hegseth Faces 'Plagiarism' Accusations After Student Newspaper Has Experts Review His Senior Thesis

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing scrutiny after a student-led review of his Princeton thesis found multiple instances of uncited or improperly cited text.

The Independent UK

Pete Hegseth accused of plagiarism by Princeton student newspaper

Defense secretary’s thesis contains eight incidents of ‘uncredited material, sham paraphrasing, and verbatim copying’ according to experts

The Guardian - US

Saturday Night Live: Walton Goggins is a game host with underwhelming material

The White Lotus breakout shows himself to be a strong emcee but he’s not given enough to work with in a middle of the road episode

The Independent UK

SNL fans ‘gasp’ as Cecily Strong makes surprise return as Jeanine Pirro in cold open

Strong left as a full-time cast member in 2022

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The Guardian - US

Trump’s latest Fox News hire looks even worse than Pete Hegseth

Jeanine Pirro hasn’t held a government legal job in decades but does have a key qualification: relentless loyalty to Trump

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: White House doesn’t trust Hegseth to choose new chief of staff

Exasperated by turmoil dogging defense secretary, the White House will block his new choice, sources say – key US politics stories from 9 May 2025 at a glance

The Independent UK

How the military is dealing with Hegseth's order to remove transgender troops

The military services are scrambling to nail down details and put together new guidance to start removing transgender troops from the force

The Guardian - US

White House to take choice of Pentagon chief of staff out of Hegseth’s hands

Exclusive: The intervention to marginalize Ricky Buria is aimed at insulating the Pentagon from any more missteps

Latin Times

Panamanian President Stands By Deal Giving U.S. Troops Access To Military Facilities Despite Outroar

Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino rejected renegotiating a security deal with the U.S. allowing its troops access to Panamanian facilities

International Business Times

Pentagon Moves To Remove 1,000 Transgender Troops After Supreme Court Ruling

Under the new guidelines, the Department of Defense will separate nearly 1,000 transgender troops who have self-identified. Additionally, the Pentagon will review medical records to identify others who have not come forward.

International Business Times

Trump Backlash Heightens Amid Jeanine Pirro Pick For Interim DC Attorney: 'Wine-Soaked Loudmouth'

President Trump is under scrutiny over his latest administration pick in Jeanine Pirro, who, like Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, is a Fox News host.

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