Pete Hegseth’s Weak Excuses

His evasive responses to Signalgate are shameful nonsense.

‘Signalgate’ report contradicts Hegseth’s claim of ‘total exoneration’

The defense secretary’s actions “created a risk to operational security,” according to an independent assessment by the Pentagon’s inspector general.
Military Times on MSN

US advances discussions on troops, sanctions in Nigeria

The U.S. is drafting a proposal that includes weighing possible military engagement in Nigeria, a senior State Department official said this week.
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

WATCH: Hegseth says he ‘didn’t stick around’ after giving order for 1st boat strike on Sept. 2

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that he learned about the second strike on an alleged drug boat on Sept. 2 hours after giving the order for the first strike.

For Trump, Hegseth’s take-no-prisoners approach is a growing liability | Analysis

With claims flying that Pete Hegseth’s orders might have led to the commission of war crimes, President Trump sounded like he was putting some distance between himself and his defense secretary.

Pentagon Review Faults Hegseth Over Signal Messages on Yemen Strikes, Sources Say

In a written statement to the Inspector General, Hegseth said he was allowed to declassify information however he determined was appropriate and only texted information he did not
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