Pete Hegseth Faces Deepening Scrutiny From Congress
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Pete Hegseth's Signal scandal inspector general report
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“ Late Show ” host Stephen Colbert on Thursday teased Pete Hegseth with a blast from the past after the Pentagon’s watchdog found the defense secretary’s use of the Signal messaging app risked “potential compromise of sensitive DoD information, which could cause harm to DoD personnel.”
The inspector general report was highly critical of Hegseth, saying that the secretary’s use of Signal put U.S. troops and the mission in danger.
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Pete Hegseth touts higher physical standards for military, says 'so be it' if it excludes women
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth detailed new military physical standards requiring all members to meet the highest male standard for their positions in an interview with Katie Miller.
Stephen Miller poked back at Pete Hegseth on Wednesday after the defense secretary said he wouldn’t trust Miller to babysit his kids. In an exchange shared by the White House’s rapid response team, Fox News host Jesse Watters reminded Miller of Hegseth’s lack of confidence in him as a caregiver.
Hegseth has faced major backlash after news reports found that the U.S. authorized a second strike in the Caribbean that killed two men in the water who survived the initial attack on an alleged drug boat. While Hegseth initially said the Washington Post report was “fake news,” the White House confirmed on Monday that the second strike happened.
President Donald Trump unexpectedly pardoned Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar. What to know: Cuellar, of Texas, was charged last year with bribery, money laundering and conspiracy. Announcing the pardon, Trump said the investigation was “unAmerican.”
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Admiral Frank Bradley, who gave the order for a second strike on a drug boat, was on Capitol Hill briefing lawmakers about the incident.