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Hegseth skips real questions to let TMZ ask if he gets a ‘power trip’ ordering strikes, then floats giving the US military a Nobel Peace Prize

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth let TMZ reporters ask two consecutive questions at a Pentagon press briefing about Operation Epic Fury, and the exchange quickly spiraled into a bizarre mix of tabloid-style curiosity and unfiltered military bravado. The April 24, 2026, briefing was supposed to update reporters on the U.S. military’s…

The Mary Sue

Trump questions why his top advisors are living on military bases: ‘I’m not sure that... ah, they need to’

Trump said his top officials living in secure military bases is ‘not the worst thing in the world’

The Independent UK

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Slowly Losing GOP Support in Senate, Report Says

GOP senators who spoke to the outlet on the condition of anonymity said Hegseth would not be chosen to lead the Pentagon if President Donald Trump were to renominate him today.

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Republicans Senators are growing more frustrated with Pete Hegseth and want to see Trump ‘move on’: report

Hegseth’s high turnover of military leadership leads Republican senators to warn he wouldn’t pass confirmation today

The Independent UK

California's fight over pipeline tests state's right to push back against Washington during war

California continues to fight the Trump administration after it defied state officials to restart oil drilling off the Santa Barbara coast in the name of national security

The Independent UK

Pete Hegseth's Wife Jennifer Rauchet Sparks Online Debate After Sporting Alleged £15 Temu Dress to Major White House Event

Jennifer Rauchet's dress at the 2026 WHCA dinner sparked debate, with comparisons to low-cost fashion. The event ended abruptly due to a shooting

International Business Times UK

Pete Hegseth Faces GOP Revolt as Senators Warn of 'Hollowing Out' at Pentagon

Senate Republicans are turning on Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of hollowing out top military ranks and mishandling senior personnel changes at the Pentagon.

International Business Times UK

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Pete Hegseth’s Wife Faces Backlash Over “Temu” Dress For White House Correspondents’ Dinner

The internet exercised its favorite sport of spotting hypocrisy, with Pete Hegseth’s wife Jennifer Rauchet being the latest target.

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“Biblically informed hatred”: inside the church running spiritual ops at Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon

Killing children in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ.

We Got This Covered

Pope Leo has stirred awake a progressive Christianity. It can rise again

With his stand against Trump, the pope has shown the far right doesn’t have a monopoly on Christianity. If people of good faith push hard, the future could be redefined

The Guardian - US

Pete Hegseth’s Iran war messaging echoes sermons from his extremist church

US defense secretary’s openly Christian nationalist church continues to have growing influence in the White House

The Guardian - US

Strait of Hormuz Remains Largely Closed as US-Iran Tensions Escalate Despite Extended Ceasefire

The Strait of Hormuz, the world's most critical energy chokepoint, stayed effectively closed to normal commercial traffic Sunday as U.S. naval forces hunted Iranian mines and Iran continued seizing vessels, even as a fragile ceasefire entered its third week and indirect talks resumed in Pakistan.

International Business Times

Trump unharmed after shooting incident at White House correspondents' dinner

A man armed with guns and knives stormed the lobby outside a high-profile journalists’ dinner attended by President Donald Trump and multiple senior U.S. leaders

The Independent UK

Protesters forcibly removed from red carpet at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

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International Business Times

U.S. Military Reportedly Drawing Up Plans To Strike Strait Of Hormuz Defenses If Ceasefire Collapses

The U.S. military is developing plans to target Iran's defenses around the Strait of Hormuz if the current ceasefire collapses, according to a new report.

The Independent UK

Hegseth: US military should win Nobel Peace Prize every year

US defence secretary Pete Hegseth says the country’s military deserves to win the Nobel Peace Prize ‘every year’.

International Business Times UK

More Shocking Photos From USS Lincoln Reveal Single Meat Patties and Sparse Trays as Sailors Report Losing Weight Amid War in Middle East

Reports of food shortages on US Navy ships, including USS Abraham Lincoln, have surfaced despite Pentagon denials. Sailors and families have shared images and testimonies of sparse meals and delayed care packages.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene screams ‘President Trump hates women,’ but America reminds her she ‘created this monster’

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The Independent UK

US says it's hunting for explosive mines in latest push to open the Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump says the U.S. Navy is clearing Iranian mines from the Strait of Hormuz

The Guardian - US

‘Counter to the message of Jesus’: progressive Christians stake a claim to their religion amid Trump-pope feud

Anti-war, anti-ICE, anti-authoritarian Christians are organizing around their faith in opposition to the version claimed by Trump and Hegseth

Fortune

Trump’s bellicose presidency is a 'golden opportunity' for defense firms, and business is booming

Record military spending and enormous order backlogs put contractors in the driving seat.

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Hegseth believes the US Military should win the Nobel Peace prize every year because evidently, peace is all about fighting ‘a war the right way’

With a new press corps comes new questions.

Evening Standard

Trump to raise ‘everything’ with King, including Iran war that has hit relations

Tensions remain high ahead of a royal state visit, with reports the US could review its stance on the UK’s claim to the Falklands.

The Independent UK

Donald Trump lists topics he plans to discuss with King Charles on US visit

Another dispute has emerged just days before the King and Queen arrive in the US for a four-day state visit

The Independent UK

‘Petty middle-school drama’: Fears of firings permeate through Pentagon after high-profile ousters

‘There's a lot of confusion and head-shaking,’ an administration official said

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