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 follow-up strike on alleged drug boat

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

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth authorized 2nd strike on alleged drug vessel, White House says

The White House said on Monday that U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth authorized an admiral to conduct multiple strikes on ...

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 ...
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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 ...

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

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

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

The Oscar-nominated actress hosted for the sixth time, alongside musical guest Dijon.