Pete Hegseth and Jennifer Griffin were colleagues at Fox News Channel. But on Thursday, as defense secretary, Hegseth attacked Pentagon reporter Griffin at a news conference.

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The briefing began with Hegseth blasting reporters for what he described as their obsession with scandal. ‘You’re hunting for scandals all the time,’ he said, accusing the press of ignoring ‘historic moments’ such as stronger US military and increased European defense spending.