White House confirms Hegseth authorized Sept. 2 strikes on drug boat

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Monday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authorized the Sept. 2 ...

Pete Hegseth is a no-show in Ukraine. That suits the White House just fine.

The Defense secretary has carved out an unorthodox political niche that has helped insulate him from criticism inside the administration, at least for now.

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

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the commander of a September operation "worked well within his authority ...

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 ...
The Oakland Press

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

One official said of Leavitt’s statement, “It’s throwing us, the service members, under the bus.” Another person said some of ...

White House confirms Hegseth authorized second strike on drug boat

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed on Monday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authorized the second, ...

‘Saturday Night Live': Pete Hegseth address the White House press room, and more best moments from Melissa McCarthy's hosting gig on Dec. 6

After a three-week holiday hiatus, Saturday Night Live returned to the airwaves on Dec. 6 with one of their favorite hosts: ...

Who issued the drug boat ‘kill order’? White House confirms Pete Hegseth's role after Trump defends US Defense Secretary

The White House's statement on the issue comes after US President Donald Trump earlier defended his Defense Secretary, after ...
The Economist

The US in brief: White House defends Pete Hegseth

Pete Hegseth, the secretary of war, came under growing pressure from Democratic and Republican lawmakers who said that a ...