🔴 Breaking News 2d ago · Colin Demarest

Pete Hegseth fires U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan

Axios World
Short, efficient breaking news updates
View Channel →
Pete Hegseth fires U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan
Source ↗ 👁 0 💬 0
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired Navy Secretary John Phelan. The Pentagon framed it Wednesday as an immediate departure.Why it matters: The ouster of the service's top civilian caught many off-guard, and adds to the pile of military officials who either abruptly exited or were pushed out of their posts under Trump 2.0."Phelan didn't understand he wasn't the boss. His job is to follow orders given, not follow the orders he thinks should be given," a person familiar with the situation told Axi

Comments (0)

Sign in to join the discussion

More Like This

Spirit employees must be protected in any bailout: Union
TheHill.com Just In · 17h ago
📰
30 Years Ago, a Grammy-Winning Grunge Band Quit Touring at the Height of Their Fame Due to Singer’s Ongoing Struggles
English - VICE · 17h ago
From The Sports Desk: Crossed signals
NBC News Top Stories · 17h ago
Brazil Setting Higher Ethanol Blend to Stem Fuel Impact From War
Bloomberg Markets · 17h ago
Witkoff, Kushner to head to Pakistan for new Iran peace talks
Home - CBSNews.com · 17h ago
1 missing doctoral student found dead, other still missing: Sheriff
ABC News: Top Stories · 17h ago