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The Latest Breaking News from Pete Hegseth

Pressure grows on ‘reckless’ Hegseth as twin scandals engulf Pentagon chief

Defense secretary defiant but allegations of war crimes and blistering watchdog report increase calls for him to go

The Guardian - US

Scoop: Democrats call Trump's bluff on releasing Venezuelan boat strike video

"We look forward to your prompt response and release of this footage to the public," the lawmakers wrote.

Axios

Stuck in a van while the president measures the Kennedy Center drapes: Inside Trump’s day of ego boosting as crises loom

Political trouble stalks his administration from multiple directions as the midterms approach, but Donald Trump just wants to dance. Andrew Feinberg reports on the president’s big day at the FIFA World Cup draw

The Independent UK

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Republican lawmaker says Hegseth’s credibility is ‘ruined,’ citing Signalgate and Ukraine: ‘Poor decision making’

Rep Don Bacon, a retired Air Force brigadier general, called the Inspector General’s Signalgate report exonerating Hegseth, ‘baloney’

The Independent UK

Venezuela-US timeline: How Trump ramped up pressure on Caracas before airstrikes and Maduro capture

More than 100 people killed in US military strikes targeting small boats in the Caribbean in 2025

The Independent UK

Democrats targeted by Trump over ‘illegal orders’ video say Hegseth boat strikes prove their point: ‘A lot of juju’

IN FOCUS: The video by Democrats sent Trump into a rage last month. But some Democrats say the story of double-tap strikes proves why they needed to release it, Eric Garcia writes

The Independent UK

Admiral says two survivors on ‘narco boat’ hit with second strike had no way to call for help, report says

In a closed-door briefing to lawmakers, Admiral Frank ‘Mitch’ Bradley reportedly said the two survivors did not appear to have communications equipment

The Independent UK

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Admiral denies ‘kill them all’ order from Pete Hegseth, but lawmakers left with serious questions after seeing classified video

Is he putting his career on the line for this administration?

We Got This Covered

The 'Threat' That Supposedly Justified Killing 2 Boat Attack Survivors Was Entirely Speculative

The commander who ordered a second missile strike worried that the helpless men he killed might be able to salvage cocaine from the smoldering wreck.

Reason

The Trump administration sinks to a new low – opening fire on drowning men

These deadly US boat strikes are the latest example of a president corrupting both the law and morality, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK

Four killed in latest ‘drug boat’ strike as Hegseth faces war crimes accusations

The US military conducted another deadly strike on an alleged drug boat, killing four men on board.

The Independent UK

Stephen Colbert on Pete Hegseth’s Venezuela scandal: ‘Frantically pointing the finger’

Late-night hosts discussed Hegseth’s deflection of international outrage on to his admirals, Trump’s changed auto standards and new photos of Epstein’s island

The Guardian - US

Right-wing pundit claims that Americans don’t care about Hegseth’s possible ‘war crimes’

Ben Shapiro, a longtime conservative media personality, accused Democrats of using the boat strike report as a ‘distraction’

The Independent UK

Why Vladimir Putin’s in no hurry for peace

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International Business Times UK

Impeachment Buzz Sweeps Washington With Hegseth As A Target; Is Trump Next?

Rep. Shri Thanedar has filed articles of impeachment against Secretary Pete Hegseth, citing an IG report on Signal messages and lethal boat strikes; SouthCom confirms a fresh strike directed by Hegseth.

Latin Times

Pete Hegseth Boasts About Latest Strike Against Alleged Drug Vessel: 'Just Sunk Another'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth boasted about the latest attack against an alleged drug vessel on Thursday despite facing scrutiny over a second strike on survivors of a September incident.

Latin Times

U.S. Has Now Killed Over 85 People In Strikes Against Alleged Drug Vessels After Latest Attack

The U.S. has now killed more than 85 people in attacks against alleged drug vessels in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific after the latest attack, which took place on Thursday.

The Independent UK

JD Vance texted in Hegseth’s infamous Signalgate group at 2:30am after scandal broke

Vance received no response to his message, which was sent a day after news broke of a journalist being added to the chat

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The Independent UK

GOP lawmakers rip MTG for skipping votes after she announced her resignation from Congress

Greene announced her shocking decision to step down from congress on November, following months of clashes with the GOP, MAGA and president Donald Trump himself

The Guardian - US

Suspected smuggling boat struck twice by military was reportedly moving drugs to South American country, not US –as it happened

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The Independent UK

Renewed fighting in eastern Congo threatens 'historic' peace deal brokered by Trump

Residents of eastern Congo say fighting has intensified despite a peace agreement signed by the Congolese and Rwandan presidents in Washington, D.C., with U.S. President Donald Trump in attendance

Latin Times

Another GOP Lawmaker Rejects Hegseth's Claim Of 'Total Exoneration' From Signalgate Report: 'Total Baloney'

Another Republican lawmaker rejected Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's claim of "total exoneration" from a review of the Pentagon's inspector general regarding the incident known as Signalgate.

Latin Times

Rand Paul Says Hegseth Should Testify 'Under Oath' About Double-Tap Attack Against Alleged Drug Vessel

Republican Sen. Rand Paul said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth should testify "under oath" about the second strike against an alleged drug boat in September that has landed him in hot water.

The Independent UK

White House taunts Sabrina Carpenter with another brutal ICE video days after singer rebuked them for using her song

The pop star sharply criticized the White House’s decision to use her hit song in a post earlier this week, calling the video ‘evil and disgusting’

The Guardian - UK

US airstrike survivors clung to boat wreckage for an hour before second deadly attack, video shows

Footage seen by US senators shows two unarmed, shirtless men struggling to stay afloat before they were killed, sources say

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