US president backs defense secretary after reports Hegseth discussed military information on Signal for a second timeA judge in New York has placed a temporary halt on a plan to allow federal immigration agents to operate within the Rikers Island jail complex.New York mayor Eric Adams has insisted that the presence of ICE will assist investigations into gang-related activities, but a lawsuit against the plan has accused him of entering into a “quid pro quo” deal with the Trump administration over the plan.President Donald Trump spent huge political capital getting Hegseth confirmed because the Pentagon chief mirrors Trump’s own riotous political identity and instincts. The point of his selection was to show the conventions and traits that normally define top national security officials don’t apply in the president’s tear-it-down second term.This is why Hegseth seems safe for now. It’s not entirely surprising that the former Fox News anchor isn’t acting like the kind of national security official who guards sensitive information with their life. Continue reading…
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Author : Martin Belam
Publish date : 2025-04-22 08:11:00
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Donald Trump says concerns over Pete Hegseth are a ‘waste of time’ – US politics live
