Tuesday, May 27, 2025

White House Stunned as Hegseth Inquiry Brings up Illegal Wiretap Claims

The White House has lost confidence in a Pentagon leak investigation that Pete Hegseth used to justify firing three top aides last month ...

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At the Pentagon, personality conflicts persist and inexperience reigns, fueling internal speculation about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's long-term viability in President Trump's Cabinet.

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-- The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) May 27, 2025 at 9:17 AM

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The White House has lost confidence...

Yet they still won't fire him. Weird.

#1 | Posted by qcp at 2025-05-27 01:53 PM


... complained that they were being fed dubious information by Hegseth's personal lawyer, Tim Parlatore ...

Where else might have the lawyer propagated apparently incorrect information?

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-05-27 02:26 PM

@#2

I thought the name sounded familiar ...

Hegseth attorney's dual roles trip conflict-of-interest alarms (May 3, 2025)
www.politico.com

... Tim Parlatore is a personal attorney and top adviser to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. At the same time, he's suing the Navy and defending private clients against the U.S. government.

Parlatore, who represented Donald Trump in a criminal case two years ago and rejoined the Navy Reserve in March to aid Hegseth, was recently tapped to coordinate the leak investigation that led to chaos at the Pentagon. The probe was publicly tied to the firings of top advisers and preceded further revelations that Hegseth was careless with classified information. Parlatore was also reportedly in the Signal group with Hegseth's wife and brother in which the Defense secretary shared details of a strike on Yemen.

But despite Parlatore's deep involvement at the Pentagon, he is pursuing litigation against the Navy. A review of federal court records shows Parlatore listed as an attorney on 11 cases " though a few appear to be dormant and not all involve the U.S. government. Often his clients are retired military personnel.

The business of Washington is built on government officials leaving their jobs to trade access for private clients and using their connections to achieve client goals. While Parlatore insists his arrangement is above board, it's highly unusual for a sitting top adviser for a Cabinet secretary to be working in the government while at the same time representing clients suing the government, or working for clients as they fight off the feds. ...


#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-05-27 02:28 PM

These people are garbage..th' whole fuggin' lot of 'em...

#4 | Posted by Angrydad at 2025-05-27 09:26 PM

These people are garbage..th' whole fuggin' lot of 'em...

Posted by Angrydad at 2025-05-27 09:26 PM | Reply

What do you expect from traitors???

#5 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-05-27 09:29 PM

Who ever would have guessed that putting an unqualified, slimy TV show host into this position would go so poorly...

Yet another example of how you moronic Trumper idiots have shown you possess zero ability to judge character or make sound decisions, let alone should have an equal right to something as important as voting.

Every one of you stupid f*&^s who supported this idiot and continue to support this administration shouldn't be allowed to vote ever again.

#6 | Posted by jpw at 2025-05-27 11:10 PM

@#6 ... Who ever would have guessed that putting an unqualified, slimy TV show host into this position would go so poorly. ...

Ooh, ooh, ooh ... [waving arms] pick me, pick me.

Anyone besides those in the Cult of Trump?


(how'd I do?)


#7 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-05-28 01:25 AM

M morons
A are
G governing
A America

#8 | Posted by SomebodyElse at 2025-05-28 03:15 PM

Molesters
Are
Grooming
America

#9 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-05-28 04:05 PM

Miserable
--------
Gouging
Americans

#10 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-05-28 04:19 PM

Misery
And
Grift
Association

Hegseth is a joke. A dangerous, traitorous and transparent one.

#11 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2025-05-28 09:15 PM

I'm sure BOAZ agrees. He promised that he didn't care who Trump hired 'as long as Trump didn't effup the Military/DOD.'

He said that would be the line he would not cross.

Ahhh, good times.

#12 | Posted by Wardog at 2025-05-29 11:12 AM

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