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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

The defense secretary and another civilian hold microphones and sit in chairs facing each other on the lawn outside the Pentagon.

Live Interview

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gives a live interview to Will Cain on 'The Will Cain Show' outside the Pentagon, May 19, 2025.

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