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Defense Secretary Pete has recent source-backed changes around 'He's Doing a Fantastic Job' and Trump to meet with U.S. oil executives amid Pentagon infighting.

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'He's Doing a Fantastic Job': Trump Responds to Talk of Hegseth Running for President in 2028

President Donald Trump alongside Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a meeting at Camp David on July 31, 2026. —Aaron Schwartz—Getty Images President Donald Trump has responded to talk that his Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is considering a presidential run in 2028. “I think he's doing a fantastic job, but it's very.

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    Trump to meet with U.S. oil executives amid Pentagon infighting

    President Trump will meet with U.S. oil executives over the price of oil. This comes after Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation following months of friction with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi has more.

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    Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job, White House says

    No reason was given for the departure of Driscoll, who is a friend of Vice President JD Vance, but tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have been widely reported.

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    SCOTUS Green Lights Trump Ballroom; Army Secretary to Resign

    Secretary of the Army, Dan Driscoll, is expected to step down after repeated clashes with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the war in Iran, the direction of the military and national security. Meanwhile, construction is moving forward at the White House after the Supreme Court allowed President Donald Trump to keep.

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    Hegseth reacts to scary concerns about USS Abraham Lincoln shortages and bad conditions

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is reacting to concerns about food shortages and other apparent stark conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been deployed for more than 250 days. CBS News' Zak Hudak reports.

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    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced a barrage of questions about the war with Iran from lawmakers on Tuesday, as the administration seeks more money for the escalating conflict.

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    'You, sir, are the failure,' Sen. Peters tells Hegseth over lack of U.S. strategy in Iran war

    Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., told Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday that he has failed U.S. troops.

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    Defense secretary Pete Hegseth will appear on the Hill on Tuesday. He's looking for a nearly $90 billion funding boost, as the Iran war once again flares.

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    Sen. Chris Murphy on the Iran war and Pete Hegseth's upcoming Senate testimony

    NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., about the escalating war in the Middle East and the testimony of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in front of a Senate panel on Tuesday.

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    What Urologists Think of the Military’s New Testosterone Testing Policy

    U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks at the Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit at the US Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, on July 15, 2026. —Saul Loeb/AFP—Getty Images U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Wednesday, July 15, that it is now mandatory for all service members age 30 an.

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    On the War Against Iran, the Pentagon Has Said Little

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has spoken about a range of issues in recent days — from testosterone to leak investigations — but he has said little about the war.

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    Doctors question plan to screen military members for low testosterone

    Doctors raised a range of concerns about a testosterone screening policy announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, which is likely to be costly to implement.

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