Pete Hegseth, US Pentagon in the hot seat on Capitol Hill

Name: Pete Hegseth, US Pentagon in the hot seat on Capitol Hill
Uploaded: 2025-12-04T19:14:19Z
Description: Top Pentagon officials are under scrutiny after a watchdog report revealed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth could have put American troops in harm’s way earlier this year, and lawmakers are likely to have plenty more questions for military leaders about a September strike on suspected drug smugglers.

Top Pentagon officials are under scrutiny after a watchdog report revealed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth could have put American troops in harm’s way earlier this year, and lawmakers are likely to have plenty more questions for military leaders about a September strike on suspected drug smugglers.

Posted December 4, 2025 11:14am PST