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    <title>Pete Hegseth – Latest news on the US Secretary of Defense</title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:16:26 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Israel tells Hegseth it will keep troops deployed in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza "security zones"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz told Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that Israel will keep its forces in "security zones" in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:32:57 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth announces US military will require testosterone testing for troops]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced military personnel aged 30 and older will now have to undergo testosterone deficiency testing.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:59:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/hegseth-announces-us-military-will-require-testosterone-testing-for-troops-3516464</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth continues to block promotions for black or female service members, report alleges]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is reportedly continuing to block women and people of color from getting promotions within the US military, a new report alleges.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:43:49 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/hegseth-continues-to-block-promotions-for-black-or-female-service-members-report-alleges-3516324</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth announces task force to prosecute leaks to the news media]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the Pentagon and DOJ have joined forces to identify and prosecute those who leak information to the news media.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:30:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/hegseth-announces-task-force-to-prosecute-leaks-to-the-news-media-3515903</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth launches revamped Defense Policy Board after firing original members]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Monday that he had appointed new members to the Defense Policy Board after firing its original panel.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:28:13 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/hegseth-launches-revamped-defense-policy-board-after-firing-original-members-3512203</link>
      <author>rey.harris@online.tag24.com (Rey Harris)</author>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth accused of firing top general over a "grudge" and surrounding himself with "yes-men"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Democratic Senator Tim Kaine accused Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of firing a decorated general over a petty "grudge" and surrounding himself with "yes-men."]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/hegseth-accused-of-firing-top-general-over-a-grudge-and-surrounding-himself-with-yes-men-3511820</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth accused of downplaying injuries to US soldiers in Iran war]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Several soldiers have accused Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth of sharing misleading information on the severity of their injuries sustained in the Iran war.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:01:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/hegseth-accused-of-downplaying-injuries-to-us-soldiers-in-iran-war-3511013</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Texas Air Force base hit with influenza outbreak after Hegseth nixes mandatory vaccinations]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[An Air Force base in San Antonio, Texas was recently hit with a major influenza outbreak after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discarded vaccine mandates.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/texas-air-force-base-hit-with-influenza-outbreak-after-hegseth-nixes-mandatory-vaccinations-3509214</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth hails defense spending progress by NATO countries while saying some must "do more"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday hailed progress by NATO allies to meet defense spending vows, but said some must "do more."]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/hegseth-hails-defense-spending-progress-by-nato-countries-while-saying-some-must-do-more-3508873</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Senate committee votes to approve Trump's "Department of War" rebranding: "Maximum lethality!"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[This week, the Senate Armed Services Committee voted to approve President Donald Trump's rebranding of the Pentagon into the Department of War.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/donald-trump/senate-committee-votes-to-approve-trumps-department-of-war-rebranding-maximum-lethality-3507512</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pete Hegseth visits Guantanamo Bay, warns Cuba against threatening US amid tensions]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, Pete Hegseth visited Guantanamo Bay and warned Cuba that it would be unwise to attack the US, referencing recent reports.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/pete-hegseth-visits-guantanamo-bay-warns-cuba-against-threatening-us-amid-tensions-3507042</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth sets Guantanamo trip as US piles pressure on Cuba]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will travel to the US military base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to "engage with troops," the Pentagon said.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/hegseth-sets-guantanamo-trip-as-us-piles-pressure-on-cuba-3506847</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth scrambles after service member religious identity gaffe: "Repugnant to any sense of decency"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has scrambled to fix a bizarre problem that was triggered when he slashed the number of religions recognized by the Pentagon.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/hegseth-scrambles-after-service-member-religious-identity-gaffe-repugnant-to-any-sense-of-decency-3506491</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth urges Europe on D-Day to counter modern "invasion" of migration]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged Europe to counter what he termed an "invasion" of migration as he marked the 82nd anniversary of D-Day.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/hegseth-urges-europe-on-d-day-to-counter-modern-invasion-of-migration-3504852</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth blocks promotion of female and Black Navy officers in latest diversity crackdown]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Hegseth reportedly blocked nine Navy officers, mostly female and Black candidates, from promotions they had been selected for by admirals.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/hegseth-blocks-promotion-of-female-and-black-navy-officers-in-latest-diversity-crackdown-3503535</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Appeals court makes shock judgement on Hegseth's efforts to ban trans troops]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[On Monday, an appeals court ruled that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's effort to ban transgender individuals from the military is unconstitutional.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/appeals-court-makes-shock-judgement-on-hegseths-efforts-to-ban-trans-troops-3503429</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth tells NATO and other countries to raise defense spending or else face consequences]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said NATO and other partners that do not hike defense spending sufficiently "will face a clear shift in how we do business."]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 09:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/hegseth-tells-nato-and-other-countries-to-raise-defense-spending-or-else-face-consequences-3502861</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth seems to rebut Navy official's comments on Taiwan arms sales]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Pete Hegseth appeared to contradict a senior Navy official, saying there had been "no change" in Washington's position on Taiwan despite the Iran war.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 06:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/hegseth-seems-to-rebut-navy-officials-comments-on-taiwan-arms-sales-3502837</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[China leaders skip Asia defense summit where Hegseth serves as headline speaker]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth is the headline speaker at Asia's premier defense summit, which began on Friday with top Chinese officials notably absent.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 21:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/world/china/china-leaders-skip-asia-defense-summit-where-hegseth-serves-as-headline-speaker-3502803</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Newsom brutally trolls Hegseth over bizarre and expensive helicopter stunt]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[California Governor Gavin Newsom brutally trolled Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth over his bizarre helicopter stunt at the Indy 500 race in Indiana.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 13:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/newsom-brutally-trolls-hegseth-over-bizarre-and-expensive-helicopter-stunt-3501594</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Thom Tillis slams Hegseth over Iran war: "Beginning to make Kristi Noem look like a five-star recruit"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[North Carolina Republican Senator Thom Tillis slammed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, claiming that he makes Kristi Noem look like a "five-star recruit."]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 10:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/thom-tillis-slams-hegseth-over-iran-war-beginning-to-make-kristi-noem-look-like-a-five-star-recruit-3501597</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth promises Trump pardons for "not fat" West Point cadets during graduation speech]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a recent commencement speech that Trump will give pardons to military cadets who commit minor violations.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 15:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth threatens Mark Kelly for "blabbing" about "classified" intel to the press]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Pete Hegseth recently threatened to launch another probe into Mark Kelly after the senator discussed "classified" information in an interview.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/hegseth-threatens-mark-kelly-for-blabbing-about-classified-intel-to-the-press-3497929</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth threatens "devastating" response to any Iran attack on shipping]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Pete Hegseth claimed the US is "not looking for a fight" over the Strait of Hormuz, but said that any attack would be met with a "devastating" response.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/iran-war/hegseth-threatens-devastating-response-to-any-iran-attack-on-shipping-3495939</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pete Hegseth "isolated" at Pentagon as he continues firing spree to weed out "wokeness"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently fired a Navy officer as part of his ongoing effort to weed out "wokeness" from the Pentagon.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 19:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/pete-hegseth-isolated-at-pentagon-as-he-continues-firing-spree-to-weed-out-wokeness-3495274</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kid Rock unveils new Hegseth-approved tour promo – funded by taxpayers]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Kid Rock recently unveiled a promo video for his new tour featuring himself flying around in military helicopters with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 17:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/entertainment/celebrities/kid-rock-unveils-new-hegseth-approved-tour-promo-funded-by-taxpayers-3495276</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth aggressively defends Iran war and clashes with lawmakers in tense hearing]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Pete Hegseth clashed with Democratic lawmakers over the Iran war on Wednesday in his first testimony to Congress since Trump launched the conflict.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/hegseth-aggressively-defends-iran-war-and-clashes-with-lawmakers-in-tense-hearing-3494477</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth and Kid Rock double down on flyby controversy with new helicopter joy ride]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Pete Hegseth recently took Kid Rock on a ride in army helicopters after the musician sparked controversy after helicopters flewby his home.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth calls Iran war a "gift to the world" despite thousands dead and global economic chaos]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth described the war with Iran as a "gift to the world" despite the devastating impact it has had on the global economy.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth locked in nasty feud with senior Army Secretary Dan Driscoll]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has reportedly been in a bitter feud with Army Secretary Dan Driscoll since the early days of the Trump administration.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/hegseth-reportedly-sparks-deep-and-bitter-feud-with-senior-army-secretary-3491607</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump says Hegseth will begin releasing files on aliens and UFOs "very, very soon"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[During a recent speech, President Donald Trump revealed that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will soon begin releasing government files on UFOs to the public.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pete Hegseth claims he's quoting Bible in Pentagon prayer – but it's actually from Pulp Fiction]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[During a recent Pentagon prayer service, Pete Hegseth quoted a monologue from a famous movie that he claimed was a passage from the Bible.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth goes unhinged religious rant over press and threatens more strikes on Iran]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The US will blockade Iranian ports for "as long as it takes," Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said Thursday, threatening renewed strikes on Tehran.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth hit with impeachment resolution alleging "high crimes and misdemeanors"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[House Democrats introduced six articles of impeachment against Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, accusing him of "high crimes and misdemeanors."]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth announces "major" US military partnership with Indonesia]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[On Monday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced he has established a "major" military partnership with the country of Indonesia.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/hegseth-announces-major-us-military-partnership-with-indonesia-3490009</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Senator Van Hollen calls out Hegseth over bold Iran war "victory" claims: "Blowing smoke"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A Democratic Senator recently criticized Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth after he declared victory in President Donald Trump's war against Iran.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/senator-van-hollen-calls-out-hegseth-over-bold-iran-war-victory-claims-blowing-smoke-3488509</link>
      <author>rey.harris@online.tag24.com (Rey Harris)</author>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth accused of lying to Trump about Iran war in shocking White House leak]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been accused of lying to President Donald Trump about the likelihood of a decisive victory in his war on Iran.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/hegseth-accused-of-lying-to-trump-about-iran-war-in-shocking-white-house-leak-3488287</link>
      <author>evan.williams@tag24.com (Evan Williams)</author>
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      <title><![CDATA[Army Chief of Staff fired by Hegseth calls for "courageous leaders of character" in exit letter]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Army Chief of Staff Randy George, who was recently fired by Pete Hegseth, reportedly sent out an exit letter calling for better leadership.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/army-chief-of-staff-fired-by-hegseth-calls-for-courageous-leaders-of-character-in-exit-letter-3487580</link>
      <author>rey.harris@online.tag24.com (Rey Harris)</author>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth's chief of staff spreads wild rumor about a drunken night out together]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A recent report claims that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's top aide has been spreading a rumor that they had a wild night out drinking.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth targets Army chief of staff in latest Trump administration ousting]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has asked General Randy George to step down as chief of staff of the US Army, an official said on Thursday.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/hegseth-targets-army-chief-of-staff-for-latest-trump-administration-ousting-3487114</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth gives US Army helicopter pilots the all-clear after Kid Rock flyby]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The US Army helicopter pilots who flew near the Tennessee home of musician Kid Rock have had their suspension lifted, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth announces "decisive" phase of Iran war and addresses questions on ground troops]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that the next days of the Iran war will be "decisive" and again refused to rule out US ground forces playing a role.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/hegseth-announces-decisive-phase-of-iran-war-and-addresses-questions-on-ground-troops-3486395</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pete Hegseth's broker reportedly made major investment moves before outbreak of Iran war]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's broker reportedly tried to make a massive investment in defense companies mere weeks before the outbreak of the Iran war.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/pete-hegseths-broker-reportedly-made-major-investment-moves-before-outbreak-of-iran-war-3486238</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth slammed by military officials for "hyper-Christian tone" undermining religious freedom]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was slammed by former and current military officials for exerting a "hyper-Christian tone" that undermines religious freedom.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/hegseth-slammed-by-military-officials-for-hyper-christian-tone-undermining-religious-freedom-3485818</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pete Hegseth reportedly stepped in to block the promotion of Black and female officers]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A recent report claims Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth personally stepped in to block the promotion of two Black and two female military officers.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 22:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/pete-hegseth-reportedly-stepped-in-to-block-the-promotion-of-black-and-female-officers-3485234</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Graham Platner slams Trump's massive Iran troop deployment and blasts "incompetent" Hegseth]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Graham Platner blasted the Trump administration for sending thousands of troops to the Middle East, taking particular aim at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/graham-platner-slams-trumps-massive-iran-troop-deployment-and-blasts-incompetent-hegseth-3484587</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pete Hegseth delivers disturbing, violent prayer on Iran war: "Let every round find its mark"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[In a recent speech, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared a prayer seemingly advocating for more violence in the ongoing war with Iran.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/pete-hegseth-delivers-disturbing-violent-prayer-on-iran-war-let-every-round-find-its-mark-3484625</link>
      <author>rey.harris@online.tag24.com (Rey Harris)</author>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump exposes Hegseth for wanting Iran war to continue: "Pete didn't want it to be settled"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump said that while the US is nearing an end to the war with Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants to keep the conflict going.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/donald-trump/trump-exposes-hegseth-for-wanting-iran-war-to-continue-pete-didnt-want-it-to-be-settled-3484173</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pete Hegseth's extremist pastor praying for James Talarico to be "crucified with Christ"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[An extremist pastor who's close to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has used a podcast to claim that he wants to see James Talarico "crucified with Christ."]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/pete-hegseths-extremist-pastor-praying-for-james-talarico-to-be-crucified-with-christ-3484181</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pentagon slaps new restrictions on press freedom despite legal defeat]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Pentagon has announced new restrictions on journalists' access to press conferences after a court ruling in favor of the New York Times.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/pentagon-slaps-new-restrictions-on-press-freedom-despite-legal-defeat-3483821</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Father of fallen soldier accuses Hegseth of mischaracterizing him: "I didn't say anything along those lines"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The father of a soldier who was killed in President Donald Trump's war with Iran has accused Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of mischaracterizing his comments.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/father-of-fallen-soldier-accuses-hegseth-of-mischaracterizing-him-i-didnt-say-anything-along-those-lines-3482466</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pentagon "blackballed" its own newspaper ahead of Pete Hegseth's press conference]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Pentagon was accused of banning its own in-house newspaper from attending a press conference held by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/pentagon-blackballed-its-own-newspaper-ahead-of-pete-hegseths-press-conference-3482502</link>
      <author>rey.harris@online.tag24.com (Rey Harris)</author>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth refuses to set timeline for Trump's Iran war and appears to confirm staggering costs]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday there is no "time frame" for ending the US-Israeli war against Iran, which was launched three weeks ago.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/hegseth-refuses-to-set-timeline-for-trumps-iran-war-and-appears-to-confirm-staggering-costs-3482341</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Major general expects Pete Hegseth will be charged for "war crimes against humanity"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is facing new criticism for his rhetoric about how President Donald Trump's administration is handling its war against Iran.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/major-general-expects-pete-hegseth-will-be-charged-for-war-crimes-against-humanity-3480838</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth calls for "ruthless" review of US military's legal offices: "No more moral ambiguity"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[On Thursday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered that his agency would conduct a thorough review of the US military's legal offices.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/hegseth-calls-for-ruthless-review-of-us-militarys-legal-offices-no-more-moral-ambiguity-3480085</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gavin Newsom trashes Hegseth over report of lavish spending frenzy with AI-generated meme]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[In a recent social media post, Gavin Newsom criticized Pete Hegseth over a report that he spent billions of taxpayer money on lavish expenditures.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/gavin-newsom-trashes-hegseth-over-report-of-lavish-spending-frenzy-with-ai-generated-meme-3479177</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Vance and Hegseth attend return ceremony for seventh US service member killed in Iran war]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attended the dignified transfer ceremony for the seventh US soldier killed in the war on Iran.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/jd-vance/vance-and-hegseth-attend-return-ceremony-for-seventh-us-service-member-killed-in-iran-war-3478638</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth refuses to rule out boots on the ground in Iran: "This is only just the beginning"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Pete Hegseth refused to rule out putting boots on the ground in Iran during a 60 Minutes interview and declared that "this is only just the beginning."]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/hegseth-refuses-to-rule-out-boots-on-the-ground-in-iran-this-is-only-just-the-beginning-3478132</link>
      <author>evan.williams@tag24.com (Evan Williams)</author>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump attends body transfer of first US soldiers killed in Iran war alongside wife Melania, Vance, and Hegseth]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump attended the return on Saturday of the bodies of the first six US soldiers killed during the escalating war with Iran.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 00:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/donald-trump/trump-attends-body-transfer-of-first-us-soldiers-killed-in-iran-war-alongside-wife-melania-vance-and-hegseth-3477873</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth responds to reports of Russia aiding Iran's targeting: "We're tracking everything"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Pete Hegseth said Friday that the US is "not concerned" about reports that Russia is providing intelligence to Iran on US troop positions and movements.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 02:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/hegseth-responds-to-reports-of-russia-aiding-irans-targeting-were-tracking-everything-3477680</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Anthropic CEO vows to fight Pentagon's unprecedented supply chain risk designation]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei confirmed the AI company will legally challenge the Pentagon's formal designation as a risk to US national security.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/anthropic-ceo-vows-to-fight-pentagons-unprecedented-supply-chain-risk-designation-3477617</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth boasts about struggling to find new boats to sink in Latin American killing spree]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth boasted on Thursday that the Pentagon was struggling to find more boats to attack in international waters.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth says US killed leader of Iran unit behind Trump assassination plot]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[US forces killed the leader of an Iranian unit that tried to assassinate President Donald Trump, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth says US torpedoed Iranian warship in Indian Ocean: "We are fighting to win"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that a US submarine torpedoed an Iranian warship traveling in international waters.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth refuses to rule out US boots on the ground in Iran and mocks "stupid rules of engagement"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wouldn't rule out putting US boots on the ground as part of the unprovoked war on Iran launched over the weekend.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[OpenAI announces Pentagon deal amid Trump administration's clash with Anthropic]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[OpenAI said Friday it struck a deal for the Pentagon to use its models in the US defense agency's classified network, with "safeguards."]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 15:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/tech/openai-announces-pentagon-deal-amid-trump-administrations-clash-with-anthropic-3475305</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pete Hegseth announces drastic response to Anthropic defiance as Trump orders federal ban]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he had ordered the designation of AI giant Anthropic as an official Supply-Chain Risk to National Security.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Anthropic defies Pentagon ultimatum on use of AI tech: "These threats do not change our position"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[AI giant Anthropic said Thursday it would not give the Defense Department unrestricted use of its technology despite being pressured to comply by the Pentagon.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bipartisan bill designed to stop midair collisions fails after Hegseth's Pentagon drops support]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[After the Pentagon dropped its support, the House failed to pass an aviation safety bill that was designed to reduce the risk of mid-air collisions.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth to meet with AI heavyweight amid battle for complete control of military systems]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will meet with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei at the Pentagon on Tuesday to discuss issues of safeguards within the company's AI.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth doubles down on fat shaming in macho new workout video]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth doubled down on his obsession with weight, physical fitness, and fat shaming in a new workout video on social media.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 13:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[El Paso airspace chaos reportedly caused by party balloon as Trump administration's "cartel" claims fall apart]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A party balloon may have been responsible the brief but chaotic closure of El Paso's airspace, despite government claims of a "cartel drone."]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/topic/air-travel/el-paso-airspace-chaos-reportedly-caused-by-party-balloon-as-trump-administrations-cartel-claims-fall-apart-3469273</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pentagon to cut academic ties with Harvard as Hegseth rails against "wokeness"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Pentagon under Secretary Pete Hegseth is to cut all academic ties with Harvard University, ending military education, fellowships, and certificate programs.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 07:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/pentagon-to-cut-academic-ties-with-harvard-as-hegseth-rails-against-wokeness-3467637</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth to skip NATO defense ministers meeting amid Trump's Greenland threats]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Pete Hegseth will skip a meeting of NATO defense ministers in Brussels next week, with a deputy set to represent Washington instead.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 21:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/hegseth-to-skip-nato-defense-ministers-meeting-amid-trumps-greenland-threats-3467228</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth plays dress-up as NASA pilot as he hangs with billionaire bestie Bezos]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dressed up in full NASA gear during a bizarre stunt at the Kennedy Space Center and got chummy with billionaire Jeff Bezos.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/hegseth-plays-dress-up-as-nasa-pilot-as-he-hangs-with-billionaire-bestie-bezos-3466033</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth strips Pentagon's Stars and Stripes paper of editorial independence in shock move]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Pete Hegseth's Defense Department said Thursday it would overhaul the editorially independent, Pentagon-funded Stars and Stripes military newspaper.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/hegseth-strips-pentagons-stars-and-stripes-paper-of-editorial-independence-in-shock-move-3459924</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Washington Post reporter's home raided by FBI on orders from Pete Hegseth's Pentagon]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The FBI on Wednesday searched the home of a Washington Post journalist who has written about federal job cuts under President Donald Trump's administration.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/washington-post-reporters-home-raided-by-fbi-on-orders-from-pete-hegseths-pentagon-3459157</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Senator Mark Kelly sues Pete Hegseth over "unconstitutional" punishment]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Senator Mark Kelly has sued Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of violating the Constitution by seeking to punish the Democratic lawmaker.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/senator-mark-kelly-sues-pete-hegseth-over-unconstitutional-punishment-3458248</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth melts down over question about cost of Venezuela invasion: "Disingenuous!"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, Pete Hegseth lashed out at a reporter for asking a question about how much the invasion of Venezuela will cost American taxpayers.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 23:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/hegseth-melts-down-over-question-about-cost-of-venezuela-invasion-disingenuous-3456259</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth orders another deadly boat strike in Eastern Pacific as killing continues]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the latest deadly strike on a boat sailing in international waters in the Eastern Pacific, the US military announced.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 12:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/hegseth-orders-another-deadly-boat-strike-in-eastern-pacific-as-killing-continues-3453799</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[US killing spree in international waters passes 100 victims after latest boat attacks]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The US military killed five people aboard two vessels in the Pacific Ocean, taking the overall death toll in its deadly campaign to more than 100 people.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:39:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/us-killing-spree-in-international-waters-passes-100-victims-after-latest-boat-attacks-3451063</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth orders another deadly boat attack in Pacific as kill count nears grim milestone]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth ordered yet another strike on a small boat in international eastern Pacific waters on Wednesday, killing four men.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 09:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/hegseth-orders-another-deadly-boat-attack-in-pacific-as-kill-count-nears-grim-milestone-3450492</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth gets into heated exchange with Mark Kelly over boat strikes: "A bunch of bulls**t"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Senator Mark Kelly reportedly got into a heated exchange during a military briefing on Tuesday.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 22:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/hegseth-gets-into-heated-exchange-with-mark-kelly-over-boat-strikes-a-bunch-of-bulls-t-3450163</link>
      <author>rey.harris@online.tag24.com (Rey Harris)</author>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth refuses to release footage of "double tap" boat strike that killed survivors]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth won't release footage of a US "double-tap" strike on a boat in the Caribbean, which killed two survivors of an initial attack.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/hegseth-refuses-to-release-footage-of-double-tap-boat-strike-that-killed-survivors-3450188</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump officials grilled by senators on alleged drug boat strikes as Schumer demands transparency]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Donald Trump's top national security officials faced a grilling from senators on Tuesday on US strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean and Pacific.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 18:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/donald-trump/trump-officials-grilled-by-senators-on-alleged-drug-boat-strikes-as-schumer-demands-transparency-3450025</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pete Hegseth orders massive military reorganization plan, new report reveals]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[US officials are reorganizing the military, as requested by Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, to reduce four-star generals and consolidate international posts.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/pete-hegseth-orders-massive-military-reorganization-plan-new-report-reveals-3449947</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[At Hegseth's direction, US strikes three vessels in eastern Pacific, killing eight]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Strikes on three vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed eight people Monday, the US military said, in ongoing attacks that have taken more than 90 lives.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 06:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/at-hegseths-direction-us-strikes-three-vessels-in-eastern-pacific-killing-eight-3449691</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth takes jab at China's actions in call with Japanese counterpart]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his counterpart in Japan agreed during a call that China's actions over recent weeks are "not conducive to regional peace."]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 15:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/hegseth-takes-jab-at-chinas-actions-in-call-with-japanese-counterpart-3448817</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pete Hegseth's stunning failures in aftermath of SignalGate scandal revealed in new report]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth failed to initiate a routine investigation into whether SignalGate compromised national security, a new report alleges.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/pete-hegseths-stunning-failures-in-aftermath-of-signalgate-scandal-revealed-in-new-report-3448459</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Congress ramps up pressure on Hegseth to release boat strike video with new move]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Congressional lawmakers recently drafted a bill that would withhold Pete Hegseth's travel funds until he releases video of the recent "double tap" strike.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/congress-ramps-up-pressure-on-hegseth-to-release-boat-strike-video-with-new-move-3446831</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth hesitates on releasing video of "double-tap" strike amid war crime accusations]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth refused to say whether the Pentagon would release video of the operation that targeted survivors of another strike.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 16:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/hegseth-hesitates-on-releasing-video-of-double-tap-strike-amid-war-crime-accusations-3446263</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pete Hegseth under increasing pressure as scandals pile up: "Two big problems have merged"]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is under mounting pressure from scandals surrounding deadly strikes on boats in international waters and his use of Signal.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 13:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/pete-hegseth-under-increasing-pressure-as-scandals-pile-up-two-big-problems-have-merged-3446242</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Probe finds Hegseth's Signal use could have put US troops at risk]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Pentagon's independent watchdog said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of Signal to discuss strikes on Yemen could have put American troops at risk.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 05:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/probe-finds-hegseths-signal-use-could-have-put-us-troops-at-risk-3445222</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Newsom goes on trolling rampage against Noem and Hegseth after bizarre cabinet meeting]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[California Governor Newsom trolled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's constant praising of Trump and Defense Secretary Hegseth's misspelled sign.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <author>evan.williams@tag24.com (Evan Williams)</author>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth says US has "only just begun" as deadly boat strikes spark war crime accusations]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Pete Hegseth warned that the US has "only just begun" targeting alleged drug-trafficking boats, despite concerns that the strikes are illegal.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/hegseth-says-us-has-only-just-begun-as-deadly-boat-strikes-spark-war-crime-accusations-3444870</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth boasts about boat killing spree with disturbing Franklin the Turtle meme]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted a disturbing image of cartoon character Franklin the Turtle shooting and killing people while smiling gleefully.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 19:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/hegseth-boasts-about-boat-killing-spree-with-disturbing-franklin-the-turtle-meme-3444307</link>
      <author>evan.williams@tag24.com (Evan Williams)</author>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth "does not know" who US military is killing in its boat strikes, report alleges]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A NYT report alleges that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth "does not know" who the military has been killing in its strikes on boats off Venezuela's coast.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 12:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/hegseth-does-not-know-who-us-military-is-killing-in-its-boat-strikes-report-alleges-3443506</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth plans Dominician Republic visit as US-Venezuela tensions flare]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday will visit the Dominican Republic, a close US Caribbean ally, for talks on combating drug trafficking.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 21:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/hegseth-plans-dominician-republic-visit-as-us-venezuela-tensions-flare-3442648</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hegseth meets with Nigeria's national security advisor as Trump threatens military action]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Pete Hegseth met with Nigeria's national security advisor, urging the African nation to take steps to curb alleged violence against Christians.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/hegseth-meets-with-nigerias-national-security-advisor-as-trump-claims-christians-face-existential-threat-3441412</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pete Hegseth brutally trolled after revealing cringe-inducing military operation names]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is facing a new barrage of online trolling after his latest attempt to sound cool on social media.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.tag24.com/en/news/politics/politicians/pete-hegseth/pete-hegseth-brutally-trolled-after-revealing-cringe-inducing-military-operation-names-3439761</link>
      <author>evan.williams@tag24.com (Evan Williams)</author>
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