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White House has begun looking for another Defense Secretary, U.S. officials tells NPR

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Here & Now host Robin Young speaks with NPR reporter Quil Lawrence about steps the White House is taking to replace Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth following the news that he set up a chat group that included his wife on a commercial app where military matters were discussed.

Editor's note: NPR CEO Katherine Maher chairs the board of the nonprofit Signal Foundation. 

This segment aired on April 21, 2025.

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