Russia, Pete Hegseth and Defense Secretary

Pentagon orders Russian cyber offensive 'stand down'
The Trump administration has ordered the United States to end offensive cyber operations targeting Russia, part of an effort to draw Russian President Vladimir Putin into talks on ending the war in Ukraine.
Defense Secretary Hegseth considering firing top military officers
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is considering firing generals and top military officers as soon as this week, according to two Defense officials and three Congressional sources. And President Trump's approval rating slips.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth orders a halt to offensive cyber operations against Russia
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has ordered U.S. Cyber Command to halt offensive cyber operations and information operations against Russia, a U.S. official familiar with the matter said.
Pentagon chief orders US spies to ‘deprioritise’ Russian cyber threats
The new US defence secretary has ordered the nation’s Cyber Command to halt planning to counter threats from Russia, according to reports. Pete Hegseth’s instructions reflect the new administration’s decision to downplay the cyber threat from Russia.
Defense Secretary Hegseth orders U.S. Cyber Command to cease operations against Russia
NBC confirms Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered U.S. Cyber Command to stand down on all offensive cyber operations and information operations against Russia. MSNBC's Jonathan Capehart unpacks this breaking news with his panel.

DoD, Hegseth and DOGE

Hegseth defends JAG firings in the most unpersuasive way possible
Massacre” targeted inspectors general and his second targeted judge advocates general. The war on accountability continues.
Elon Musk’s Federal Worker Emails: Hegseth Directs Defense Employees To Respond As Workers Report Second Week Of Musk-Led Email Request
Federal workers received a second round of emails Friday asking them to report their work accomplishments even after a slew ...
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Pete Hegseth Says Quiet Part Out Loud on Why He Fired DoD Lawyers
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth admitted Sunday that he’d fired top military lawyers so that Donald Trump’s administration ...
Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth conduct ‘Friday night purge’ of top military leaders at Pentagon
Helene Cooper, Pentagon Correspondent at the New York Times joins Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House to discuss the ...
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'Not complicated': Morning Joe smacks down Pete Hegseth for 'nonsense' Ukraine comment
Following a weekend of Donald Trump administration officials taking extreme measures to avoid saying Russia is to blame for ...