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White House confirms second strike on alleged drug boat, but denies Hegseth gave the order

The White House on Monday said that a U.S. attack on an alleged drug boat in September included more than one strike on the vessel, seemingly confirming a Washington Post report that the U.S. targeted...

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White House justification for 2nd strike on drug boat apparently at odds with Trump's

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Hegseth, with White House help, tries to distance himself from boat strike fallout

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Hegseth Says U.S. 'Just Sunk Another Narco Boat' Amid Uproar

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Thursday evening confirmed that the U.S. had launched another boat strike, this time in the Eastern Pacific.

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Hegseth and Pentagon face heat after Signal chat report, briefing on deadly boat strike

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Admiral tells lawmakers there was no ‘kill them all’ order in attack that killed drug boat survivors

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Hegseth Shares Video of Strike on Alleged Drug Boat in the Pacific

It comes as Hegseth is facing increased scrutiny for his role in an attack near Venezuela that included a second strike which killed survivors of the first U.S. missile.

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Marco Rubio Is More Dangerous Than Pete Hegseth

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Navy admiral tells lawmakers there was no ‘kill all’ order in attack that killed drug boat survivors

Hegseth, Pentagon and Signal chats

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Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth risked the safety of U.S. forces with use of Signal

A Pentagon watchdog has determined that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth risked the safety of U.S. servicemembers by sharing sensitive military information on the Signal messaging app, according to a so...

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Hegseth's Signal chats could have endangered troops, watchdog finds

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Pentagon watchdog says Hegseth’s Signal chats put troops at risk

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Hegseth put troops at risk by sharing sensitive plans on personal phone, Pentagon watchdog finds

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put U.S. troops at risk by sharing sensitive plans about an upcoming military strike in Yemen on his personal phone

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

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Unclassified report on Hegseth’s use of Signal details risk to troops, lack of cooperation with investigation

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Pentagon watchdog finds Pete Hegseth’s Signal chat use put troops at risk

The report comes as Hegseth has been embroiled in a furore over the legality of a lethal double strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the Caribbean in September, as the US weighs further milit...

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Pentagon Watchdog Finds Hegseth’s Use Of Signal Posed Risk To U.S. Personnel, AP Sources Say

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IG finds Hegseth risked endangering Houthi mission with Signal use

Spec ops chief ordered deadly Caribbean strike ‘in self-defense’ with Hegseth’s sign-off, White House says

White House confirms and defends second strike against alleged drug smugglers in Caribbean waters, amid Trump administration's anti-drug crusade.

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White House blasts The Washington Post as 'media offender of the week' over Hegseth boat strike story: 'An unsubstantiated lie'

The White House doubled down on its defense of Pete Hegseth by blasting The Washington Post as the "Media Offender of the Week" over its boat strike story. The Trump administration updated its recently launched "Media Offender" page on Thursday and made a point to specifically call out The Washington Post,

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White House Gives Chilling Update on Hegseth’s “Kill Them All” Order

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt clarified the Pentagon order that led to a second strike to kill survivors after a boat bombing in the Caribbean Sea.

White House denies reports about Hegseth directing Sept. 2 boat strike as world reacts to operations

The White House is standing by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth after a report emerged surrounding a Sept. 2 operation against an apparent drug-carrying vessel near Venezuela. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi reports,

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House Democrat announces articles of impeachment against Hegseth

Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.) on Thursday announced he will file articles of impeachment against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, who is at the center of two scandals at the Defense Department.

Pete Hegseth's title was misspelled as 'Ssecretary of War' on nameplate

According to images and screenshots shared of the meeting, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's title was misspelled on his placard, reading "Ssecretary of War." Snopes readers shared an image of Hegseth seated behind the apparently misspelt placard and asked us to ascertain whether the error was real.

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Pete Hegseth’s 7 Kids: All About His Sons and Daughters

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has seven kids between his ex-wife, Samantha Deering, and his wife, Jennifer Hegseth. Here's everything to know about Pete Hegseth's kids.

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‘What Changed, Pete?’: Democrats Call Out Hegseth Hypocrisy Over ‘Unlawful Orders’ Remark

Rep. Jason Crow (D, Colo.), another of the group of Democrats, reposted a clip of the Defense Secretary’s remarks on X, asking in his caption the same question as Kelly did: “What changed, Pete? Our Secretary of Defense is an unqualified and unserious person.”