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White House looking to replace Pete Hegseth as defense secretary, official tells NPR

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By Quil Lawrence,

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Published April 22, 2025 at 6:54 AM EDT

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared sensitive military information last month in two Signal group chats. Now, a U.S. official tells NPR a search is underway to replace Hegseth.

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