Can Pete Hegseth keep his job?
Following a month of “total chaos” at the Defense Department, from mass firings to leaked Signal chats featuring top officials within Donald Trump’s administration discussing bombing campaigns in Yemen, “there are very likely more shoes to drop in short order,” according to John Ullyot, who resigned last week as a top Pentagon spokesperson.
Alex Woodward has the latest.
Oliver O’Connell21 April 2025 15:30
Full story: Hegseth shared Yemen attack details in second Signal chat that included his wife and brother, report says
The paper says details, including flight schedules for the warplanes involved, were shared in the group chat on March 15.
The story came to light because Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, had accidentally been added to the chat.
Rhian Lubin and Phil Thomas report.
Oliver O’Connell21 April 2025 15:16
Embattled Hegseth attends White House Easter event
The paper says details, including flight schedules for the warplanes involved, were shared in the group chat on March 15.
Here’s a strident Hegseth talking to the media this morning as he arrived at the White House Easter Egg Roll event.
Oliver O’Connell21 April 2025 15:12