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The Latest Breaking News from Pete Hegseth

US military under fire in Virginia, but were Trump and Hegseth shooting blanks?

President and his defence chief took aim at the ‘fat generals’, but some doubted there was much substance to the swagger on show

The Guardian - UK

US Department of War reduces cybersecurity training, tells soldiers to focus on their mission

Hegseth cracks down on beards, but relaxes cybersecurity requirements.

TechRadar

"No more beardos": Hegseth's comments stir religious, medical concerns

In some religions, a beard is more than facial hair — it's a critical part of one's faith.

Axios

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Paul Eaton has 2 words for Pete Hegseth, and the Republicans are losing their minds

Since coming to power in 2025, Donald Trump and his government have never missed an opportunity to target women, non-white people, immigrants, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and minority groups in the U.S. Their disdain for these groups has never been insidious but rather blatant, reflected in their speeches, comments,…

The Mary Sue

Where George Washington would disagree with Pete Hegseth about fitness for command and what makes a warrior

As he paced across a stage at a military base in Quantico, Virginia, on Sept. 30, 2025, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told the hundreds of U.S. generals and admirals he had summoned from around the world that he aimed to reshape the military’s culture.

The Conversation

Trump news at a glance: Funding for Democratic states frozen as president uses shutdown to punish opponents

The vice-president said the administration would be forced to resort to layoffs if the shutdown lasts more than a few days. Key US politics stories from Wednesday 1 October at a glance

The Guardian - US

Trump sounded ‘exhausted, incoherent and stupid’ in his speech to military top brass, says retired general

Retired General Barry McCaffrey, said the presentation at Quantico, in Virginia, was ‘one of the most bizarre, unsettling events I’ve ever encountered’

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Hesgseth ramps up war against leakers by introducing lie detector tests and NDAs to Pentagon, report says

Defense Secretary ordered hundreds of admirals and generals to a meeting in Quantico, Virginia earlier this week

The Independent UK

‘Unacceptable’: Gavin Newsom can’t believe the nation’s top office is run by the Big Mac-in-Chief

Hegseth's talking about weight while Trump's eating his third burger.

We Got This Covered

Trump says Oregon governor ‘living in a Dream World’ after sending in National Guard amid claims of Antifa attacks on feds

The guardsmen will cost taxpayers an estimated $3.8 million

The Independent UK

Female vets fire back at Hegseth over claims of lowered military standards

Federal law already prohibits gender-based standards for specific roles.

Axios

The US military has long been an engine of social change. Hegseth's approach runs counter to that

The U.S. military has historically been an engine for cultural and social change in America

The Independent UK

What do Trump and Hegseth’s inflammatory speeches to military generals signal?

The Trump administration evidently seeks to transform the US military into a partisan tool of the president’s regime

The Guardian - US

Stephen Colbert on Pete Hegseth: ‘A five-star douche’

Late-night hosts discuss Pete Hegseth’s bizarre speech to US generals and the impending government shutdown

The Guardian - US

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Capitol Lens | Mark his words - Roll Call

Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly views a clip of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s speech to generals and admirals in the Russell Building on Wednesday.

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Pete Hegseth dismisses Geneva Conventions as ‘stupid rules’, wants U.S. to commit war crimes

Hegseth says he plans to untie the hands of the US Army.

International Business Times UK

Women to Be Barred From Combat? Hegseth to Enforce Male Physical Standards

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered combat roles to adopt the 'highest male standard' for physical fitness, a move critics warn could sideline women and dismantle decades of progress on military integration.

International Business Times

Trump and Hegseth Address U.S. Military Leaders at Quantico: 'Fat Generals' and 'Woke Garbage' Take Center Stage

President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed top U.S. military leaders at Quantico. See key moments from the high-profile summit.

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The Guardian - UK

First Thing: US government shuts down as Senate fails to advance both parties’ bills

Democrats accuse Republicans of ‘risking America’s healthcare’ in spending bill. Plus, Trump says military should use US cities as training grounds

The Guardian - US

Veterans react to Hegseth’s ‘insulting’ address to generals and admirals

Defense secretary’s speech touching on physical fitness and doctrine of lethality was seen as ‘egotistical’ and ‘dangerous’

International Business Times UK

Pete Hegseth Targets 'Fat Generals' in Military Shake-Up on Fitness and Readiness

Pete Hegseth slams 'fat generals' in fiery speech, ordering daily PT, stricter standards and biannual tests to restore combat readiness in the US military.

The Independent UK

Hegseth wants 'male standard' for combat roles. Many female veterans say that's already the case

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in an address to the military’s top leaders waded back into a topic that nearly derailed his confirmation early this year and helped elevate his voice as a Fox News commentator – the fitness of women to serve in combat

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: Shutdown a chance to ‘get rid of a lot of things we didn’t want’, says president

Senate Democrats voted down a Republican bill to keep funding the government, putting it on a near certain path to a shutdown. Key US politics stories from 30 September 2025

The Independent UK

Pete Hegseth had a lot to say when he summoned military leaders. Here are some facts and context

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced a shift in military policy, emphasizing a return to traditional standards and a focus on "the warrior ethos."

Latin Times

Generals Reportedly Criticize Being Flown From Around The World To Meeting With Hegseth: 'Total Waste Of Money'

Generals who were flown from across the world to attend the meeting with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday said there was no point in doing it, with one calling it a "waste of money"

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