A Clash Over a Promotion Puts Hegseth at Odds With His Generals

Suspicions about leaks and a mistrust of senior military officers have defined much of the defense secretary’s first six months on the job.

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Michael Waltz Defends Signal Group Chat During U.N. Ambassador Hearing

Michael Waltz, the former national security adviser, doubled down on the Trump administration’s defense of a Signal group chat where senior officials discussed war plans.

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State Dept. Is Investigating Messages Impersonating Rubio, Official Says

A person or people imitating the secretary of state used artificial intelligence to send text and voice messages to foreign diplomats and U.S. officials, the department said in a cable to employees.

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D-Day Anniversary Brings Remembrance and Unease Among Old Allies

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth honored the sacrifices of the soldiers who died landing in France 81 years ago. But there was no escaping current tensions.

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Hegseth’s Use of Passwords Raises New Security Concerns

Revelations about the defense secretary’s passwords came after he discussed details of planned U.S. airstrikes on a messaging app.

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Hegseth Orders 20 Percent Cut in Military’s Senior Ranks

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has already fired a raft of military leaders, many of them women and people of color, including the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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Signal Clone Used by Waltz Suspends Service After ‘Security Incident’

The clone, TeleMessage, was the subject of a reported hack in which the contents of some direct messages and group chats were stolen.

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Waltz’s Use of Messaging Platform Raises New Security Questions

A Reuters photographer captured an image of Michael Waltz’s phone screen during a White House cabinet meeting, a day before he was ousted from his job as national security adviser.

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Photo Shows Waltz’s Conversations on a Version of Signal

A Reuters photographer captured an image of Michael Waltz’s phone screen during a White House cabinet meeting, a day before he was ousted from his job as national security adviser.

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Republicans Freeze House Efforts to Compel Information From Trump

G.O.P. leaders used a procedural maneuver to close off an avenue for House members to demand answers from the Trump administration, including on the defense secretary’s use of Signal.

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