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The Latest Breaking News from Pete Hegseth

Illinois governor says Trump gave him ‘ultimatum’ and is mobilizing 300 National Guard troops as protests erupt

‘For Donald Trump, this has never been about safety. This is about control,’ the Democratic governor said

The Independent UK

MAGA reporter tells Fox News he was arrested in Portland for being ‘conservative’

Nick Sortor claimed that he had done nothing to provoke his arrest and had been harassed himself by a group of people described by his supporters as ‘Antifa thugs’

The Independent UK

Bill Maher skewers Pete Hegseth’s Quantico speech: ‘No gays, just buff, hairless men’

The late night talk show host said that Hegseth’s speech had been half about ‘warrior ethos’ and half about ‘grooming tips’

The Independent UK

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Trump admin discussed sending the battle-ready 82nd Airborne Division into Portland, leaked texts reveal

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly considered deploying an elite Army unit to Portland, Oregon, to address protests President Donald Trump called “lawless mayhem,” according to text messages

The Independent UK

White House official inadvertently reveals plans to send elite army unit to Portland

Anthony Salisbury displayed chat about deployment of 82nd airborne division on cell phone while in Minnesota

The Guardian - US

Colombian President Petro Slams Pete Hegseth Over Strike On Vessel Off Venezuela: 'You Want To Harass Us To Get Oil For Free'

Colombian President Gustavo Petro slammed U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Over the country's latest strike on a vessel off the Venezuelan coast on Friday

Latin Times

Pete Hegseth fires US navy chief of staff

Jon Harrison, appointed in January, had been key to broad changes in military branch’s policy and budgeting offices

The Guardian - US

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Watch: US strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat near Venezuela kills four

The US military has struck a boat that was allegedly trafficking drugs off the Venezuelan coast, killing four.

The Independent UK

‘Trump’s decomposing ear of corn’: what does ‘hair certainty’ tell us about our leaders?

From Starmer’s stiff quiff to the Maga movement’s glossy TV locks, how performative a politician’s hair appears can tell us much about the prevailing political winds

The Guardian - UK

Trump news at a glance: Hamas says it has approved parts of Donald Trump’s ultimatum to end war in Gaza

President says Israel must ‘stop the bombing of Gaza’ while Palestinian group says it wants further negotiations over plan – key US politics stories from 3 October at a glance

The Guardian - US

Federal government shutdown sidelines football, other activities at schools for military families

Football teams at Fort Campbell and Fort Knox high schools are being sidelined by the federal government shutdown

The Independent UK

As Hegseth orders changes to the Pentagon watchdog, advocates say it will silence complaints

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accused the independent watchdog for the Pentagon of being “weaponized” and says he’s overhauling the inspector general’s office

The Independent UK

Hegseth says four killed in US strike on alleged drug boat off Venezuelan coast

Pentagon chief says strike – fourth by US military in recent weeks – targeted boat with ‘substantial amounts’ of drugs

The Guardian - US

Colombian President Petro Decries Latest U.S. Strike Against Vessel Off The Venezuelan Coast: 'There Are No Narco Terrorist On Those Vessels'

Colombian President Gustavo Petro decried the latest U.S. attack against a vessel off the Venezuelan coast, rejecting that those aboard were drug-traffickers

Latin Times

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U.S. Carries New Deadly Attack Against a 'Narco-Trafficking Vessel' Killing Four, Hegseth Says: 'These Strikes Will Continue'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. military conducted a new deadly strike in the Caribbean as it ramps up pressure on the Venezuelan regime

The Independent UK

Hegseth reveals fourth airstrike on ‘narco’ boat off Venezuela after Trump declares ‘armed conflict’ with traffickers

Trump ordered another ‘lethal’ strike after telling Congress that US is formally engaged in ‘armed conflict’ with cartels

The Independent UK

Hegseth announces latest strike on boat near Venezuela he says was trafficking drugs

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he ordered a fourth strike on a small boat in the waters off Venezuela, according to a social media post

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‘Do you realize how many Black men you’re gonna lose?’: Military members slam Pete Hegseth’s new rule as JD Vance says ‘I get to do what I want to do

Hegseth's new ban is about to lose the military thousands of Black servicemembers.

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The Guardian - US

When will US generals stand up to Trump?

The president has been rapidly intensifying military operations on United States soil during his second term. Generals need to say something

The Guardian - UK

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

TechRadar

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

Hegseth cracks down on beards, but relaxes cybersecurity requirements.

Axios

"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.

The Mary Sue

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 Conversation

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 Guardian - US

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

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