Despite the fiasco of ‘Signalgate’, Trump seems determined to keep the US defence secretary in place
Also in today’s newsletter, Treasury secretary urges caution on US-China trade deal progress
US defence department in chaos with fallout from Signal chats and leadership purges
Defence secretary said to have shared details of Yemen military strike in group that included family members
Defence department’s move is part of Trump administration’s ongoing purge of consultancy spending
Move comes hours before visit by Pete Hegseth as US raises pressure over Chinese influence on waterway
Donald Trump’s defence secretary uses Tokyo trip to call for strengthening of deterrence against China
The use of a group chat to discuss military attacks has called into question the competency of senior officials, despite their brazen defiance
Also in this week’s newsletter, more Britons think France is more likely than America to come to UK’s military aid
Donald Trump’s language about American allies has sparked anxiety among Japanese officials
Vice-president and defence secretary debated charging Europe for American attack on Houthis
John Healey flies to Washington to persuade American counterpart to offer military ‘backstop’ for European force
Vice-president casts deciding vote after three Republican senators break ranks over claims of sexual abuse and excessive drinking
Former Fox News host claims ‘smear campaign’ sought to halt his nomination, but he appears likely to secure votes
Florida governor Ron DeSantis among those who could replace Fox News host
Pete Hegseth’s nomination as head of the world’s most powerful defence department has baffled Washington
Iraq and Afghanistan veteran gained notoriety by blaming ‘wokeness’ for US military failures. Now he is set to be in charge
President-elect to also nominate John Ratcliffe for CIA director and Mike Huckabee for US ambassador to Israel
