Ukraine, White House and Pete Hegseth
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Republican senators say reports that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth froze weapons shipments to Ukraine without getting approval from President Trump raise serious questions about the level of coordination between the White House and Pentagon and warrants a closer review of the matter by Congress.
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New York Magazine on MSNTrump Has No Idea What Hegseth Is DoingThe instability Hegseth is accused of bringing to the Pentagon is also said to be a factor in his failure to inform the White House that he’d stopped Ukraine’s arms shipment: He has no chief of staff, is having a hard time finding one, and lacks senior advisers who might have been able to prevent the fiasco.
As CNN reports, Hegseth’s rogue move led to chaos in the White House, with the Trump administration frantically trying to figure out why the weapons shipments had been stopped—then having to justify the action to both Congress and the Ukrainian government.
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Irish Star on MSNPete Hegseth stumbles over words in message from Pentagon lawn as drone hovers overheadIn the video, which has been making the rounds across social media, Hegseth stands on the lawn of the Pentagon while a small drone hovers above him, holding a memo for the secretary to sign.
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Ukrainska Pravda on MSNPentagon chief did not consult with White House before halting arms supplies to Ukraine – CNNUS Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth did not inform the White House of his decision to halt arms supplies to Ukraine before it happened. Source: CNN, citing its sources, as reported by European Pravda Details: Five sources familiar with the situation surrounding the supply of American weapons to Ukraine said that Hegseth did not inform the White
Republican senators have signaled a willingness to hold hearings over defense secretary Pete Hegseth pausing weapons shipments to Ukraine without the approval of president Donald Trump. Republicans expressed concerns to The Hill both on and off the record,