Our job at the Defense Department is to have plans for any contingency.” In those few words, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth verified to Congress something that had quietly seethed in the background of ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared to acknowledge that the Pentagon has developed plans to take over Greenland and ...

During a tense congressional hearing on Thursday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared to confirm that the Pentagon has ...

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared to acknowledge that the Pentagon has developed plans to take over Greenland and ...

asked whether the Pentagon has developed plans to take Greenland or Panama by force ... markings of any information about those military operations could not be discussed with lawmakers.

The defense secertary dodged questions from lawmakers about possible Defense Department plans against the allied terrirories.

asked whether the Pentagon has developed plans to take Greenland or Panama by force ... markings of any information about those military operations could not be discussed with lawmakers.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth fields questions on the Pentagon budget from the House Armed Services Committee, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, June 12, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) ...

He said the military “standards should be ... asked whether the Pentagon has developed plans to take Greenland or Panama by force if necessary. “Our job at the Defense Department is to have ...