The White House is in the process of searching for a new secretary of defense, as current Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces controversy for sharing details of military strikes with unauthorized individuals. Hegseth reportedly shared information about Yemen strikes with his wife and brother in a Signal chat on his personal phone. Several senior advisers to Hegseth have recently departed amid accusations of leaking information, indicating internal turmoil within the Department of Defense. NPR has reached out to the White House for comment on the situation.
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