Pete Hegseth, SignalGate, and the Price of Incompetence

The Pentagon scandal that reveals the true cost of MAGA cronyism.

Apr 23, 2025

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When the Secretary of Defense starts leaking classified military plans in a family group chat, it's not just a scandal; it’s the predictable collapse of a government that traded competence for cable news swagger.

Last week, Americans learned that Pete Hegseth—the Fox News personality-turned-Defense Secretary—thought it was perfectly acceptable to share d…

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