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September 5, 2025
Rachel Kahn
Why Is Pete Hegseth Taking Orders from Libs of TikTok?
The defense secretary may have just fired an employee in response to a hate-filled social media post.
September 5, 2025
Edith Olmsted
Pete Hegseth Claims “Absolute Authority” After “Drug Boat” Strike
The Trump administration has provided few details about the strike.
December 4, 2024
Malcolm Ferguson
Pete Hegseth’s Mom Desperately Tries to Take Back Her Own Words
Things are seriously not looking good for Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary.
November 22, 2024
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Cabinet Nominee Proposed Terrifying Role for Military
In a 2020 book, Pete Hegseth envisioned a dark postelection scenario.
November 18, 2024
Malcolm Ferguson
Another Trump Cabinet Pick Is in Trouble
Pete Hegseth, the Fox News host slated to become secretary of defense, is facing allegations of sexual misconduct and Christian nationalism.
November 24, 2014
Yishai Schwartz, Jessica Schulberg
Republicans Attacked Chuck Hagel for Being Anti-Israel. He Turned Out to Be Its Closest Friend.
October 15, 2009
Lydia DePillis
The Supreme Allied Commander of Corn
October 15, 2009
Steven Metz
The Civilian Surge Myth
September 27, 2009
Martin Peretz
Robert Gates: Believe It Or Not
July 7, 2009
Peter Scoblic
Mcnamara's Other Legacy
May 18, 2009
Jack Goldsmith
The Cheney Fallacy
December 3, 2008
A.J. Rossmiller
A Few Good Women
November 20, 2008
Barron YoungSmith
Tension Between Gates And The Obama Team?
September 11, 2008
Barron YoungSmith
Speed Reading 'the War Within': The Book's Main Point
September 10, 2008
Barron YoungSmith
Speed Reading 'the War Within': How We Got Gates
December 9, 2004
Peter Scoblic
Incorrect Answer

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