White House looking to replace Pete Hegseth as defense secretary

The White House has begun the process of looking for a new secretary of defense, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.

In March, Hegseth shared details about action against Houthi targets in Yemen in a Signal chat with top White House officials that accidentally included a journalist.

In the last few weeks, four senior advisers to Hegseth have left abruptly, some accused of leaking. They have all released public statements suggestion infighting within the Department of Defense.

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