- Pentagon Eliminates Lower Fitness Standards for Women in Combat Roles: Hegseth mandated that physical fitness requirements for combat jobs be “sex-neutral,” a move that is likely to significantly reduce the number of women who qualify. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/31/us/politics/hegseth-fitness-standards-military-combat-roles.html 222 comments military
- Atlantic Editor suggests he’s open to sharing Hegseth’s full war plans texts publicly https://thehill.com/homenews/media/5212821-atlantic-editor-suggests-hes-open-to-sharing-hegseths-full-war-plans-texts-publicly/ 1067 comments politics
- Top Democrat calls for Hegseth and Waltz to resign and shreds Gabbard over Signal war talk leak https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/hegseth-waltz-resign-signal-war-leak-b2721292.html 103 comments politics
- Hegseth denies leaking war plans in Signal chat while White House says messages appear 'authentic' https://kyivindependent.com/trump-officials-reportedly-leak-war-details-in-private-signal-chat-with-journalist/ 19 comments politics
- Trump Spokesperson Doubles Down on Hegseth Claim That 'No War Plans' Were Discussed in Leaked Signal Group Chat https://www.latintimes.com/trump-spokesperson-doubles-down-hegseth-claim-that-no-war-plans-were-discussed-leaked-signal-579185 225 comments politics
- Hegseth Disclosed Secret War Plans in Group Chat With Atlantic Journalist https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/24/us/politics/hegseth-classified-war-plans-group-chat.html 18 comments politics
- Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth accidentally texts journalist war plans a couple hours before military operation in Yemen. https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/03/trump-administration-accidentally-texted-me-its-war-plans/682151/?gift=kPTlqn0J1iP9IBZcsdI5IVJpB2t9BYyxpzU4sooa69M 794 comments army
- Hegseth orders Cyber Command to stand down on Russia https://www.yahoo.com/news/us-halts-cyber-operations-against-044500299.html 139 comments military
- Hegseth Orders Pentagon to Stop Offensive Cyberoperations Against Russia https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/02/us/politics/hegseth-cyber-russia-trump-putin.html?referringSource=articleShare&smid=nytcore-ios-share 200 comments politics
- Secretary Hegseth's Message to the Force - 25 Jan https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/4040940/secretary-hegseths-message-to-the-force/ 333 comments airforce
- Pete Hegseth's mother begged him to "get some help" — instead, he joined a grossly misogynist church https://www.salon.com/2024/12/03/pete-hegseths-mother-begged-him-to-get-some-help---he-joined-a-misogynist-church-instead/ 12 comments politics
- A reminder of who our new Defense Secretary is- Pete Hegseth's mother begged him to "get some help" — instead, he joined a grossly misogynist church; leader argues that men "dream of being rapists" because women aren't submissive enough https://www.salon.com/2024/12/03/pete-hegseths-mother-begged-him-to-get-some-help---he-joined-a-misogynist-church-instead/ 16 comments politics
- Secretary Hegseth's Message to the Force https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/4040940/secretary-hegseths-message-to-the-force/ 525 comments army
- Secretary Hegseth's Message to the Force https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/4040940/secretary-hegseths-message-to-the-force/ 178 comments military
- Secretary Hegseth's Message to the Force https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/4040940/secretary-hegseths-message-to-the-force/ 398 comments navy
- Hegseth is quickly sworn in as defense secretary after dramatic Senate vote https://apnews.com/article/pete-hegseth-confirmed-pentagon-trump-defense-secretary-1b9c9725e77812071d300a0de3a4c510?01252025= 27 comments politics
- Advice For Pete Hegseth https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/01/america-is-counting-on-you-pete-hegseth/681469/ 65 comments military
- Vance breaks tie to confirm Pete Hegseth as Defense secretary https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5106171-pete-hegseth-defense-secretary-confirmed/ 178 comments politics
- Hegseth confirmed as next defense secretary by narrow Senate vote https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2025/01/25/hegseth-confirmed-as-next-defense-secretary-by-narrow-senate-vote/ 293 comments politics
- At the Hegseth hearing, GOP senators covered themselves in shame https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/01/14/hegseth-hearing-gop-senators-shame/ 36 comments politics
- Republican uses misspelled sign during Pete Hegseth confirmation hearing https://www.newsweek.com/misspelled-sign-pete-hegseth-confirmation-hearing-dei-eric-schmitt-2015030 20 comments politics
- Pete Hegseth Smarms His Way Closer to Running the Pentagon https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/pete-hegseth-confirmation-hearings-pentagon/ 54 comments politics
- Republican senator previously seen as a roadblock to Pete Hegseth's nomination says she'll back him to lead the Pentagon https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/joni-ernst-says-will-support-pete-hegseths-nomination-defense-secretar-rcna187717 128 comments politics
- Democrats Say F.B.I. Did Not Interview Critical Witnesses About Pete Hegseth https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/14/us/fbi-pete-hegseth-background-check.html 260 comments politics
- Pete Hegseth Waves Away Misconduct Allegations in Fiery Senate Hearing https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/pete-hegseth-misconduct-allegations-senate-hearing 16 comments politics
- Female Senator Rips Pete Hegseth's Conflicting Statements About Women Military Members In Tense Exchange: 'I Appreciate Your 11th Hour Conversion' https://www.ibtimes.com/pete-hegseth-confirmation-hearing-women-military-3759168 47 comments politics
- Warren pushes Hegseth on controversies ahead of Senate hearing https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/01/07/pete-hegseth-elizabeth-warren-confirmation-hearing/ 8 comments politics
- KFile: Pete Hegseth spread baseless conspiracy theories that January 6 attack was carried out by leftist groups https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/17/politics/kfile-pete-hegseth-conspiracy-theories-january-6/index.html 47 comments politics
- MAGA Rages as GOPers Deliver Trump Bad News: Pete Hegseth May Be Toast https://newrepublic.com/article/189052/maga-rages-gopers-deliver-trump-bad-news-pete-hegseth-may-toast 19 comments politics
- Pete Hegseth vows to go sober if confirmed as Pentagon boss; Trump taps another Fox star for job https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-news-hegseth-bitcoin-cabinet-live-updates-b2659205.html 571 comments politics
- Pete Hegseth says he will ‘never back down’ amid rumors he’ll be replaced by DeSantis https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/04/pete-hegseth-trump-keep-fighting 46 comments politics
- Trump’s transition team caught off guard by Hegseth allegation https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/15/politics/trump-transition-hegseth-allegations 181 comments politics
- Fox News host Pete Hegseth praises New Jersey lockdown protest as 'responsible civil disobedience' and hypes 'showdown' with police. New Jersey is second only to New York in coronavirus infections and deaths, with more than 146,000 confirmed covid-19 cases and over 10,000 deaths. https://www.businessinsider.com/fox-news-host-pete-hegseth-promotes-new-jersey-lockdown-protest-2020-5 22 comments politics
- Report: Fox News’ Pete Hegseth Lobbied Trump To Pardon Accused War Criminals https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/pete-hegseth-war-criminals-trump-pardon 7 comments politics
- Fox News host Pete Hegseth has privately encouraged Trump to pardon servicemen accused of war crimes https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/21/media/fox-news-pete-hegseth-trump-pardon-war-crimes/index.html 14 comments politics
- Fox News Host Pete Hegseth Privately Lobbied Trump to Pardon Accused War Criminals https://www.thedailybeast.com/fox-and-friends-host-pete-hegseth-privately-lobbied-trump-to-pardon-accused-war-criminals 79 comments politics
- Fox News host Pete Hegseth says he has not washed his hands in 10 years: 'Germs are not a real thing' https://www.newsweek.com/pete-hegseth-hand-washing-hygiene-fox-news-germs-1325989 20 comments nottheonion
- Fox News host Pete Hegseth says he has not washed his hands in 10 years: 'Germs are not a real thing' https://www.newsweek.com/pete-hegseth-hand-washing-hygiene-fox-news-germs-1325989 5 comments politics
- Fox News Host Pete Hegseth Says He Has not Washed His Hands in 10 Years: 'Germs Are not a Real Thing' https://www.newsweek.com/pete-hegseth-hand-washing-hygiene-fox-news-germs-1325989 7 comments nottheonion
- Katie Pavlich: Trump wants 'Fox & Friends Weekend' host Hegseth as next VA secretary http://thehill.com/homenews/media/378411-katie-pavlich-trump-wants-fox-friends-weekend-host-hegseth-as-next-va?__twitter_impression=true&__twitter_impression=true 8 comments politics