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Hegseth says he’s ‘not tipping’ his hand on US troop deployment to Mexico
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he wouldn’t reveal whether the United States planned to deploy troops to Mexico. In an ...
Pete Hegseth Responds to Claims That He and Trump Want 'Martial Law'
Trump invoked Section 740 of the 1973 D.C. Home Rule Act, allowing federal control for 30 days, with congressional approval required for extensions.
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Hegseth’s Rant on D.C. Takeover Turned Into Evidence Against Trump
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s Monday remarks about the deployment of troops on the streets of Washington, D.C., may have ...
Unpacking claim Hegseth believes women shouldn't have the right to vote
The defense secretary shared a CNN report on a church he has attended in which elders said only heads of household — usually ...
Hegseth says DC National Guard will not be involved in law enforcement functions but he’ll ‘have their back’ if they need to ‘temporarily detain’ criminals
The president has direct control over DC’s National Guard, unlike every other unit, which is under the authority of state governors.
Pete Hegseth amplifies pastors with a message: Women shouldn’t be allowed to vote
The Pentagon chief already had a reputation as a far-right culture warrior. Then he promoted a video featuring pastors opposed to women voting.
Hegseth defends returning Confederate monument removed by ‘woke lemmings’ to Arlington National Cemetery
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth backed up his decision to return a Confederate monument to Arlington National Cemetery removed ...
Pete Hegseth Doesn’t Want to Talk About Golden Dome
National missile defense is still impossible—and expensive.