White House begins search for new defense secretary after latest Hegseth scandal: report

The White House is seeking a new leader for the Department of Defense in the wake of Secretary Pete Hegseth's latest controversies.

NPR first reported on Monday that the Trump administration was searching for a new defense secretary.

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"NPR has also confirmed with the same official that Hegseth shared details ahead of last month's Yemen strikes with his wife and brother in a Signal chat on his personal phone, minutes after being updated by a senior U.S. military official," the report said.

The New York Times reported on Sunday that Hegseth had shared secret war plans with his wife, brother, and attorney.