Michael Wolff Says Pentagon Insiders Leaked 'Weird Conduct' to Oust Pete Hegseth, Despite Donald Trump's Support
Officials said the tests aimed to identify sources of leaks about depleted U.S. munitions, while critics called the sweep a deterrence tactic.
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Michael Wolff Says Pentagon Insiders Leaked 'Weird Conduct' to Oust Pete Hegseth, Despite Donald Trump's Support
Trump biographer Michael Wolff says Pentagon insiders and senior White House staff want Pete Hegseth fired, but Trump remains in the secretary's camp.
Top general under fire from his own ranks as Hegseth chaos creates 'climate of mistrust'
Rank-and-file military officers are openly wondering whether the nation's top general has what it takes to stand up to Pete Hegseth as the defense secretary's personal "culture war" tears through the Pentagon, according to a deep dive from The New York Times.The target of the "doubts" is Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the top military adviser to Hegseth and President Donald Trump. Officers up to and including four-star…
Jesselyn Radack on Pete Hegseth's Polygraph Theater
National security lawyer, Department of Justice whistleblower, and Salon contributing writer Jesselyn Radack (@JesselynRadack on X) has published a scathing critique of Department of Defense efforts to clamp down on unfavorable media coverage, including the use of polygraphs as a tool of intimidation, in an article titled “Pete Hegseth’s Polygraph Theater.” Excerpt: Secretary of Defense ...
In August 2026, U.S. government investigators subjected nearly 50 military officers and civilian employees to polygraph tests as part of an investigation into press leaks about the Iran war and depleted U.S. ammunition stocks. Experts called the level of polygraph testing unprecedented in the modern military.
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