Scoop: Inside Hegseth's classified plea for more defense funds
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- Bloomberg Politicsseen 13 Aug, 20:08headline rewritten
Hegseth Pressed on Test Office ‘Purge’ and Hidden Weapons DataHegseth Pressed on Test Office ‘Purge,’ Blocked Weapons Data - The Hillseen 19 Aug, 21:52description edited
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Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin (Mich.) on Monday sent letters to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine, asking them to confirm they will not deploy U.S. servicemembers to polling places this year. In the letters, Slotkin asked Hegseth and Caine to confirm the Defense Department “will not send Federal...Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin (Mich.) on Monday sent letters to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, asking them to confirm they will not deploy U.S. service members to polling places this year. In the letters, Slotkin asked Hegseth and Caine to confirm the Defense Department...
- troyrecord.comseen 20 Aug, 19:58headline rewritten
Senator presses Hegseth to keep US military out of midterm electionsSenator presses Hegseth, Caine for commitment to keep US military out of the midterm elections - bostonherald.comseen 20 Aug, 20:00headline rewritten
Senator presses Hegseth to keep US military out of midterm electionsSenator presses Hegseth, Caine for commitment to keep US military out of the midterm elections - Al Jazeera Englishseen 1 Sept, 01:00headline rewritten
Top US general says no plans to send troops to polls for November electionsTop US general says no plans to deploy troops for 2026 midterm elections - The Hillseen 1 Sept, 01:00description edited
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President Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Monday that it’s too early to discuss the possibility of Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth running for president in 2028. “I think he’s doing a fantastic job, but it’s very early to talk about that," Trump said in response to chatter about a Hegseth run. "We have...President Trump told reporters Monday in the Oval Office that it’s too early to discuss the possibility of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth running for president in 2028. “I think he’s doing a fantastic job, but it’s very early to talk about that," Trump said in response to chatter about a Hegseth run. "We have to...
- advocate-news.comseen 3 Sept, 08:06headline rewritten
US military has no plans to send troops to the polls, top general saysUS military has no plans to send troops to the polls in November, top general says - ABC News (Australia)seen 5 Sept, 02:00headline rewritten
Live: Hegseth thanks Australia for 'matched' defence capabilitiesLive: Opposition leader says teachers running 'political agendas' in schools
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Tue, 4 August 2026
1 report- Axios23:32
Top Pentagon officials are already pitching reconciliation 4.0 to Senate Republicans behind closed doors, underscoring the need for a massive boost in military funds, Axios has learned. Why it matters: Thune hasn't embraced reconciliation 3.0. The White House is already looking beyond it. Trump officials are quietly sketching out a lame-duck package that could pair significant Pentagon funding with other priorities, including a debt ceiling increase that will be necessary sometime in 2027. They...
Mon, 10 August 2026
3 reports- Google News - Top Stories08:45
Hegseth can’t persuade Republicans to back his big budget Politico Breaking down potential winners and losers from a Pentagon spending boom Baton Rouge Business Report Scoop: Inside Hegseth's classified plea for more defense funds Axios Defense execs feel good about Pentagon spending despite uncertainty on FY27 budget Breaking Defense How Congress Is Reshaping the Pentagon’s FY27 Spending Plans Defense Security Monitor
- politicalwire.com13:55first to report
"Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pushed Congress to approve a sharp increase in the Pentagon’s budget during a ceremony on Monday to rename a base for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham," CNN reports.Said Hegseth: "Lindsey himself
- Anadolu Agency (AA)20:10
'Fully funding our warriors would be one last great accomplishment for Colonel Lindsey Graham,' says Pete Hegseth of late senator
Wed, 12 August 2026
2 reports- Google News - Top Stories21:00
Republicans fear Hegseth’s Democrat brushoff could backfire Politico Pentagon Pete’s Partisan Antics Slammed By Senate Republican The Daily Beast Breaking down potential winners and losers from a Pentagon spending boom Baton Rouge Business Report As Trump pushes for a massive $1.5T in defense spending, a few states brace for a windfall; $9B in defense spending flowed to Colorado in 2024 Montrose Daily Press Opinion: $1.5 trillion Devil's Lake Daily Journal
- Google News - Top Stories21:49
‘You Got to Engage’: GOP Senators Scold Hegseth for Shutting Dems Out of Briefings Mediaite Republicans fear Hegseth’s Democrat brushoff could backfire Politico Pentagon Pete’s Partisan Antics Slammed By Senate Republican The Daily Beast Breaking down potential winners and losers from a Pentagon spending boom Baton Rouge Business Report Scoop: Inside Hegseth's classified plea for more defense funds Axios
Thu, 13 August 2026
3 reports- The Hill10:00
Republican senators are criticizing the Trump administration’s handling of an emergency request for $70 billion in defense spending to cover the costs of the Iran conflict and warning that the Pentagon will need to do a better job explaining its war plan to get the money. GOP senators emerged from a briefing with Vice President...
- The Guardian World15:06
Republican lawmakers express concern after US defense secretary repeatedly excluded Democrats from briefings US politics live – latest updates Republican senators have criticized the Pentagon for locking Democrats out of classified briefings on defense spending, warning that Pete Hegseth’s approach could jeopardize passage of Donald Trump’s record $1.5tn military budget increase. The US defense secretary has made at least two trips to Capitol Hill in recent weeks to pitch the budget, but has...
- Bloomberg Politics15:31edited after publishing
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Hegseth Pressed on Test Office ‘Purge’ and Hidden Weapons DataDemocratic lawmakers are pushing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to explain deep cuts to the Pentagon’s weapons testing office and to restore decades worth of unclassified weapons assessments that were recently removed from the unit’s publicly accessible website.
Sun, 16 August 2026
1 report- The Hill15:53
Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego (Ariz.) on Sunday expressed strong opposition to Congress giving the Pentagon more funding amid the Iran war. During an interview on ABC News’s “This Week,” Gallego pivoted when host Martha Raddatz asked him about the Trump administration requesting from lawmakers $17 billion in military operation costs. “We are more focused on...
Tue, 18 August 2026
1 report- PBS NewsHour19:36
"I'd ask you to confirm a simple statement: the Department of Defense will not send Federal troops to the polls or to seize election materials of any kind," Slotkin wrote to Hegseth and to Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in letters Tuesday.
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- yahoo.com18 Aug, 16:55their copy
- bostonherald.com18 Aug, 16:58their copy
- troyrecord.com18 Aug, 16:58their copy
Wed, 19 August 2026
2 reports- The Hill16:09edited after publishing
Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin (Mich.) on Monday sent letters to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, asking them to confirm they will not deploy U.S. service members to polling places this year. In the letters, Slotkin asked Hegseth and Caine to confirm the Defense Department...
- foxrochester.com19:17
Senator Elissa Slotkin asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and JCS Chairman Dan Caine Tuesday to ensure they'll keep the military away from the polls.
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- nbc16.com19 Aug, 19:17their copy
- wcti12.com19 Aug, 19:17their copy
Thu, 20 August 2026
1 report- twitchy.com17:00
Jake Tapper criticizes Pete Hegseth's controversial 'slur' at Iowa campaign event.
Tue, 25 August 2026
1 report- The Hill23:10
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Hegseth, Loeffler announce commission to surge aid to small defense contractors Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler announced on Tuesday the establishment of a Smaller War Plants Commission that would...
Wed, 26 August 2026
3 reports- The Hill12:00
The Trump administration has implemented measures to restrict independent journalism, including the firing of leadership at the military newspaper Stars and Stripes following reports on poor conditions aboard the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln.
- The Hill16:00
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth recently testified before the Senate that, should Congress fail to pass the entire requested $1.5 trillion defense budget, it would put the United States in danger. Contrary to Hegseth’s testimony, however, this threat inflation and oversized defense budget only makes America weaker.
- advocate.com16:09
The U.S. military has killed hundreds of noncombatants since gutting its Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response mission last year. After significant blowback, the Defense Department is considering partially restoring the program.
Thu, 27 August 2026
1 report- indiatimes.com05:21
A Pentagon review of US troop deployments in Europe is accelerating, with options for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth due by November 6. NATO allies are concerned about potential large-scale troop cuts and punitive measures against countries perceived as not supporting US foreign policy. The review will evaluate basing decisions and allied support, including defense spending and crisis force contributions.
Fri, 28 August 2026
3 reports- The Hill16:17
What kind of leader asks his top military commanders for advice and then ignores them because he doesn’t like the answer? Apparently Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- Google News - Top Stories21:40
Pete Hegseth is talking about a possible run for president in 2028, sources say NBC News Pentagon chief denies reports of his intention to run for president Apa.az Pete Hegseth running for president in 2028? Secretary of Defense says ‘my only job…’ Hindustan Times Hegseth is Being Confronted by his Worst Nightmare, Too emptywheel.net Pete Hegseth denies discussing potential presidential run with associates The Jerusalem Post
- Anadolu Agency (AA)21:52
Hegseth could again use Quantico to lay out his priorities and may announce new set of directives for military, The Journal reports, citing officials
Sat, 29 August 2026
4 reports- iheart.com04:13
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth denies reports of a 2028 presidential run, calling them "100-percent false." Despite speculation after his Iowa visit, Hegseth focuses on leading the War Department. Potential 2028 candidates include Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
- iheart.com04:13
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth denies reports of a 2028 presidential run, calling them "100-percent false." Despite speculation after his Iowa visit, Hegseth focuses on leading the War Department. Potential 2028 candidates include Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
- iheart.com04:13
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth denies reports of a 2028 presidential run, calling them "100-percent false." Despite speculation after his Iowa visit, Hegseth focuses on leading the War Department. Potential 2028 candidates include Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
- iheart.com04:13
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth denies reports of a 2028 presidential run, calling them "100-percent false." Despite speculation after his Iowa visit, Hegseth focuses on leading the War Department. Potential 2028 candidates include Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Sun, 30 August 2026
1 report- Google News - Top Stories12:50
Documents leaked by Trump official to bolster a conspiracy show ‘absolutely nothing’ The Guardian Pete Hegseth Is Building a Pentagon Troll Army The Bulwark How Trump's attempt to prove the 'deep state' is real crashed and burned Alternet MAGA influencer has been revealed as a defense department special employee Baltimore Sun The marks are running the government - by Jeremiah Johnson The Argument
Mon, 31 August 2026
8 reports- Google News - Top Stories03:15
Pentagon secretly installs military influencers in civilian roles The Washington Post Pete Hegseth Is Building a Pentagon Troll Army The Bulwark Hegseth’s Pentagon Secretly Employed a MAGA Influencer Who Was Attacking His Critics theunpopulist.net The marks are running the government - by Jeremiah Johnson The Argument Pentagon appoints conservative veterans to undisclosed roles Yeni Safak English
- Anadolu Agency (AA)04:03
Conservative veterans with large online followings echo Defense Secretary Hegseth's views and target critics of Trump administration
- Google News - Top Stories16:04
Pentagon plays down report of Hegseth regularly overruling military advice The Guardian New Report: Hegseth’s Own Military Brass Warn the Iran War Is Unsustainable Mother Jones Pentagon spokesman schooled in the law after ranting about report on Iran war hurting US readiness The Independent Pentagon erupts over classified leak of Iran war dissent The Hill Pentagon Erupts Over Report on Secret Warnings Against Iran War The New Republic
- PBS NewsHour17:54
The highest-ranking officer in the U.S. military says there are no plans to send troops to polling places during November's midterm congressional elections.
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- advocate-news.com31 Aug, 17:23their copy
- mymotherlode.com31 Aug, 18:12their copy
- Al Jazeera English19:20edited after publishing
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Top US general says no plans to send troops to polls for November electionsRemarks come in response to concerns from Democrats that military could be used to interfere in elections.
- The Hill20:23edited after publishing
President Trump told reporters Monday in the Oval Office that it’s too early to discuss the possibility of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth running for president in 2028. “I think he’s doing a fantastic job, but it’s very early to talk about that," Trump said in response to chatter about a Hegseth run. "We have to...
- The Guardian World21:09
Letter from chair of joint chiefs of staff addresses concerns over Trump officials using military to interfere with vote The highest‑ranking US military officer says there are no plans to deploy troops to polling places during the November midterm elections – responding to Senator Elissa Slotkin’s request for information amid concerns about whether the Trump administration might send service members to election sites. In a letter obtained by the Guardian, first reported by the Associated Press,...
- Vecernji list (Croatia)21:21
Hegsethu se predbacuje pretjerana čistka u vojsci te nespremnost američkih vojnih snaga da se suoči s novim prijetnjama poput dronova
Tue, 1 September 2026
3 reports- Index.hr (Croatia)13:04
AMERIČKI ministar obrane Pete Hegseth ismijao je kanadsku vojnikinju, što je zaoštrilo odnose SAD-a i Kanade. Tenzije rastu i zbog trgovinskog spora koji je eskalirao uvođenjem uzajamnih carina.
- rawstory.com18:20
President Donald Trump was reportedly shocked to learn how deeply Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had cut the Army’s leadership, prompting The Jim Acosta Show to wonder whether one of Trump’s closest aides had kept the bad news from him.The jab came after Army Secretary Dan Driscoll announced his res...
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)19:20
Publicysta "The Atlantic" ocenia, że Pentagon kierowany przez ministra obrony USA Pete'a Hegsetha jest bliski wykolejenia, a dymisja wiceszefa resortu Dana Driscolla ma być jednym z sygnałów narastającej dysfunkcji w departamencie.
Wed, 2 September 2026
9 reports- Google News - Top Stories09:00
Pete Hegseth’s culture war fixation disrupting Army progress, sources say CNN Driscoll offers no reason for his exit as Army secretary but says Wednesday is his last full day Baltimore Sun Here are the military and civilian leaders who've been fired, forced out or resigned since Hegseth became defense secretary cbsnews.com Hegseth’s Pentagon Lurches off the Rails The Atlantic Hegseth is winning the battle over the Pentagon’s future Politico
- Google News - Top Stories14:01
Pentagon turmoil deepens as Hegseth consolidates control Axios Pete Hegseth is conquering the Pentagon The Economist At least 25 top Pentagon officials have departed under Pete Hegseth MS NOW Hegseth has created 'climate of fear' at Pentagon, former Air Force secretary says PBS Hegseth blocks six Army officers from promotion to two-star generals: report The Independent
- Google News - Top Stories17:40
Tillis renews calls for Hegseth’s ouster Politico Pete Hegseth is conquering the Pentagon The Economist Hegseth’s focus on culture war disrupting Army progress, sources say in wake of Driscoll resignation KCCI Tillis urges Trump to fire Hegseth over ‘inept management’ of military The Hill Pentagon turmoil deepens as Hegseth consolidates control Axios
- Google News - Top Stories17:43
Tillis urges Trump to fire Hegseth over ‘inept management’ of military The Hill Pete Hegseth is conquering the Pentagon The Economist Dan Driscoll’s Parting Shot The Atlantic Democrats warn of ‘hollowed out’ leadership after army chief resigns amid clashes with Hegseth The Guardian Hegseth targets 7 more officers as his frustrated Army secretary quits The Seattle Times
- The Hill17:43
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), a former member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, is calling on President Trump to fire Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth over what he called Hegseth’s “inept management” of the military. Tillis stepped up his criticism of Hegseth’s leadership after Army Secretary Dan Driscoll announced his resignation after repeatedly clashing with...
- mycolumbuspower.com18:20
Hegseth is also getting trolled on social media for mocking two female Canadian cadets.
- ABC News (Australia)20:48edited after publishing
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Live: Hegseth thanks Australia for 'matched' defence capabilitiesAngus Taylor would not say whether he agreed with comments from Nationals leader Matt Canavan that there needed to be more male teachers in classrooms. Follow live.
- Al Jazeera English21:37
Senator Thom Tillis accuses Pentagon chief of 'inept mismanagement' as US military is strained by war on Iran.
- Google News - Top Stories21:52
Republican senator calls on Trump to fire Secretary of Defence Hegseth Al Jazeera Trump encouraged Army secretary to stay in job The Washington Post The long-term implications of Pete Hegseth’s US military purges Al Jazeera Hegseth Targets 7 More Officers as His Frustrated Army Secretary Quits The New York Times Hegseth removes 6 Army officers from promotion list The Hill
Thu, 3 September 2026
10 reports- breitbart.com01:06
Wednesday on MS NOW's "All In," Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) said both Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth need to resign. Host | Clips
- 24sata (Croatia)07:24
Senator Thom Tillis, republikanac iz Sjeverne Karoline i bivši član Odbora za oružane snage Senata, javno je pozvao Trumpa da pronađe novog šefa Pentagona nakon ostavke tajnika kopnene vojske Dana Driscolla...
- Google News - Top Stories10:00
Hegseth headed for clash with GOP senators as frustrations grow The Hill Republican Senator Calls On Trump to Replace Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Time Magazine Pete Hegseth’s Military The New York Times Pete Hegseth’s culture war fixation disrupting Army progress, sources say CNN Former Air Force secretary: Hegseth’s Pentagon ‘dysfunctional’ The Hill
- The Hill10:00
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is on a collision course with GOP senators as key lawmakers have major concerns about the turnover of senior staff, the lack of a clear plan for ending the Iran war, and the failure of the administration to reach out to Democrats to build support for funding priorities. Hegseth has...
- The Hill12:57
Former Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall III on Wednesday called the Defense Department under Secretary Pete Hegseth "dysfunctional." CNN's Kaitlan Collins asked Kendall, who served under the Biden and Obama administrations, for his assessment of Hegseth's handling of the military and the Pentagon. The former secretary accused the Pentagon chief of doing "active...
- wtkr.com13:56
Sen. Thom Tillis is calling on Trump to fire Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth amid reports of troop deployment extensions into 2027.
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- ktvh.com3 Sept, 13:56their copy
- wtvr.com3 Sept, 13:56their copy
- wtxl.com3 Sept, 13:56their copy
- Politico Europe14:35
Boris Pistorius will visit the Pentagon chief for a rollout of F-35 warplanes.
- Google News - Top Stories15:28
Hegseth favors Sean Parnell for Army secretary, sources say, but it's unclear who's on Trump's short list CBS News Tillis Wants Hegseth Fired. Is the Pentagon Chief in Trouble? WSJ Fighting on two fronts: Army secretary’s exit highlights Hegseth’s war on pushback The Christian Science Monitor Trump encouraged Army secretary to stay in job The Washington Post GOP senators demand more information about departures of senior Pentagon leadership KOMO
- Anadolu Agency (AA)19:28
Boris Pistorius to meet Pentagon chief over F-35 fighter jets sales to Germany, argues Politico
- The Hill19:31
Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta blasted current Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Thursday for "undermining the strength" of the U.S. military. “I think the secretary is undermining the strength of our military — and particularly the Army — by creating the kind of turmoil in the command structure that he’s been creating,” Panetta told host...
Fri, 4 September 2026
1 report- Al Jazeera English01:26
The defence secretary faces renewed scrutiny after a Republican senator called for his removal from the US cabinet.