Hegseth Admits Shutting Down Army Investigation

0:00It's April 30, entertainment and celebrity news today starts now, AI-powered and spotlight ready. I'm Cory with the story. Defense Secretary Pete Hakeseth just admitted he personally shut down an army investigation into pilots flying Apache helicopters low over Kid Rocks, Nashville home. This came up during a House Armed Services Committee hearing where a Democratic lawmaker grilled him on it. The back-and-forth happened when Representative George White'sides, from California, asked if Hakeseth directed the termination himself. Hakeseth confirmed it straight up, but the rep pushed back on how that builds accountability in the military. It all started back on March 28, when two army Apache's bus Kid Rocks property, which he calls the Southern White House. The rapper posted a video of himself saluting from near his pool, and the army quickly launched a probe and suspended the pilots. Hakeseth jumped in fast on social media, calling off any punishment and praising the pilots as patriots. Pentagon officials explained it as part of a Freedom 250th Community event with Kid Rock

1:03thanking troops for videos and his tour. Now lawmakers are questioning if personal ties are overriding military rules, but Hakeseth stands by to support for a big troop backer. We'll see at this sparks more oversight on defense decisions.