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Hegseth fires back at Warren’s insider trading comments tied to Iran war: ‘No one owns me’

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War Secretary Pete Hegseth forcefully denied allegations that he or others may have profited from the war with Iran during a heated Senate exchange Thursday, telling Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., that «no one owns me» as she pressed him on what she said was suspicious trading activity tied to the conflict.
Warren pointed to what she described as a pattern of large, well-timed oil trades occurring minutes before public announcements by President Donald Trump related to the war, suggesting the possibility that insiders were using nonpublic information to profit.
The exchange reflects growing scrutiny in Washington over whether sensitive information tied to the Iran conflict could be used for financial gain, as well as broader concerns about ethics rules governing senior officials and lawmakers.
War Secretary Pete Hegseth forcefully denied allegations that he or others may have profited from the war with Iran during a heated Senate exchange Thursday. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
«In just the space of minutes, it looks like insiders have been making out like bandits, using secret information about the war,» Warren said.
She pressed Hegseth repeatedly on whether he had any explanation for the activity «other than insider trading.»
Hegseth declined to engage directly with the premise, saying the department had operated «completely aboveboard» and emphasizing that his focus remained on military operations rather than financial markets. He added that safeguarding sensitive information is taken «very seriously.»
«What happens in markets … is not something we’re involved in,» Hegseth said.
The exchange escalated when Warren referenced reporting about Hegseth’s own financial dealings, including a claim that a broker attempted to invest in a defense-related fund ahead of the conflict.
«That entire story is false,» Hegseth responded. «Any insinuation that I have ever profited … I don’t do it for money. I don’t do it for profit. I don’t do it for stocks.»
He added: «No one owns me. No one owns this department, no one owns this president.»
Warren’s line of questioning follows recent reporting that raised questions about Hegseth’s financial dealings ahead of the Iran conflict. The Financial Times reported that a broker working on Hegseth’s behalf contacted BlackRock in February about making a multimillion-dollar investment in a fund tied to major defense contractors, including Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman, in the weeks before military action began.
According to the report, the investment ultimately did not take place because the fund was not available to the broker at the time.
The Pentagon has strongly denied the reporting, calling it «entirely false and fabricated,» and Hegseth reiterated that denial during Thursday’s hearing.

Hegseth and Warren (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

«In just the space of minutes, it looks like insiders have been making out like bandits, using secret information about the war,» Warren claimed. (Heather Diehl/Getty Images)
Federal law places strict limits on defense officials’ investments to prevent conflicts of interest. Presidential appointees at the Pentagon generally are barred from owning or buying stock in top defense contractors that receive the largest government contracts, with narrow exceptions such as diversified funds. Ethics rules also require senior officials to avoid even the appearance of self-dealing and to disclose or seek approval for certain financial activity.
Warren’s comments come amid a recent high-profile case involving a U.S. service member accused of profiting from nonpublic military information.
Federal prosecutors charged Army Special Forces Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke with using classified intelligence about a covert operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro to place bets on a prediction market, allegedly earning more than $400,000.
Authorities allege Van Dyke was involved in planning the operation and used that knowledge to wager on its outcome before it became public, prompting charges including wire fraud and unlawful use of government information.
Critics have pointed to a perceived double standard, noting that while a U.S. service member faces potential prison time for insider trading, enforcement of similar rules governing members of Congress historically has been less aggressive.

Federal prosecutors charged Army Special Forces Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke with using classified intelligence about a covert operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro to place bets on a prediction market, allegedly earning more than $400,000. (Gannon Ken Van Dyke/AP)
«This man is facing decades in prison,» Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., told Fox News’ Ingraham Angle Saturday. «Meanwhile, every single day on Capitol Hill, there are many members of Congress on both sides that are currently engaging in insider trading.»
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Trump weighed in Saturday, comparing the case to baseball legend Pete Rose.
«That’s a little like Pete Rose,» Trump said when asked about the case. «Pete Rose, they kept him out of the Hall of Fame for betting on his own team. Now, if he bet against his team, that would be no good, but he bet on his own team. I’ll look into it.»
Fox News Digital reached out to Warren and Hegseth for comment.
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Gaming-world veteran who ripped ‘woke’ culture scores Trump-backed battleground primary win

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Trump-endorsed candidate Marty O’Donnell advanced in a crowded GOP primary race to face off against Democratic incumbent Rep. Susie Lee in Nevada’s 3rd congressional district.
O’Donnell is best known as the composer for the popular «Halo» and «Destiny» video game franchises and has run his campaign on putting «families first,» as well as promoting small businesses and community safety.
The district is among Nevada’s most fiercely contested battlegrounds, with its suburban electorate often deciding close races. President Donald Trump carried the district in 2016 and again in 2024, while former President Joe Biden flipped it in 2020.
O’Donnell entered the primary with major GOP backing after securing endorsements from Trump and Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo.
‘HALO’ COMPOSER RUNNING FOR CONGRESS DRAWS PARALLELS TO DECLINE OF WOKENESS IN GAMING TO TRUMP’S RE-ELECTION
Composer and audio director Marty O’Donnell attends the 20th annual D.I.C.E. Awards at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev., on Feb. 23, 2017. (Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images)
«Susie Lee wants Open Borders, Men playing in Women’s Sports, Transgender for Everyone, Defund the Police, and wants to take away your Second Amendment, meaning, your guns. Sadly, she voted against the Biggest Tax Cut in History (including NO TAX ON TIPS!), and fought ferociously to knock out Rural Healthcare, a big factor in Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District,» wrote Trump in his endorsement on Truth Social in April.
«In contrast, Marty O’Donnell is a World-Class Composer and Entrepreneur who knows the America First Policies required to Create GREAT Jobs, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Promote NO TAX ON TIPS, Advance MADE IN THE U.S.A., and Champion our Nation’s Golden Age. As your next Congressman, Marty will fight tirelessly to Unleash American Energy DOMINANCE, Keep our Border SECURE, Stop Migrant Crime, Ensure LAW AND ORDER, Strengthen our Brave Military/Veterans, and Protect our always under siege Second Amendment,» said Trump.
The video game composer has compared the battles against «woke» ideology in both video games and politics during his run for Congress.
«I believe the enthusiasm for the re-release of the original ‘Halo’ is in large part due to the wokification of the gaming industry,» he wrote in 2025 of «woke» ideology in gaming. «After years of gamers fighting the infiltration of DEI in the industry, we are finally winning.»
«I saw firsthand the beginning of DEI in the industry,» he continued, describing how the industry has faced backlash over games that alienated players with identity politics. «How did gamers react to having things forced on them by non-gamers developing these characters in the studio? They revolted.»
The «Halo» games, centered on humanity’s war against alien invaders, have sold tens of millions of copies, becoming one of the most recognizable and enduring video game franchises since 2001.
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Democrat Rep. Susie Lee has held her seat since 2019. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The large suburban electorate voted for Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election even as Lee narrowly won the congressional race — a seat she has held since 2019.
Lee, a former second-grade teacher, has strongly opposed Trump’s call to eliminate the Department of Education, advocating instead for increased federal funding for public schools, special education and after-school programs.
The self-proclaimed moderate Lee also campaigned on the cost of living and healthcare, pushing to lower costs for families.
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Nevada’s 3rd congressional district has a significant Hispanic population, and many voters are connected to Nevada’s gaming, hospitality, and tourism industries. (David Becker/Getty Images)
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O’Donnell supports strict border control, a finished border wall and targeting human and drug trafficking.
Lee has occasionally supported tougher border-security measures but is against Trump’s efforts to restrict birthright citizenship and has criticized some aspects of his immigration policies.
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‘Trainspotting’ cumple 30 años: Ewan McGregor y Danny Boyle reviven la locura de la película que cambió sus vidas

Ewan McGregor, por un momento fugaz después del estreno de Trainspotting, se sintió como una estrella de rock. No era su primer proyecto importante; ni siquiera era su primera película con el director Danny Boyle. Y, según sus propias palabras, en ese entonces era bastante arrogante y seguro de sí mismo. Pero esa película vertiginosa sobre cuatro adictos a la heroína en la Escocia de finales de los años ochenta fue —y, treinta años después, sigue siendo— definitoria: en su carrera, en la cultura y en su comprensión de lo que puede significar la verdadera satisfacción artística.
“Es muy parte de esa etapa temprana de mi carrera y, por supuesto, incluso hoy, probablemente la obra más importante en la que participé, simplemente porque tuvo un efecto enorme en mi vida. No solo por lo que logró, sino por cómo se sintió hacerla”, dice McGregor. “Puso el listón muy alto sin saberlo, porque desde entonces ha sido difícil igualarlo”.
Tanto McGregor como Boyle sienten cierta nostalgia por aquella época y por lo que crearon, justo antes del relanzamiento por el 30.º aniversario. A partir del viernes, una restauración digital en 4K estará en las salas de Estados Unidos y Europa. Aunque Trainspotting fue muy representativa de su momento, con su banda sonora britpop, el realismo de la era Thatcher, su tono de comedia negra y su aguda mezcla de euforia y tragedia, también ha resistido el paso del tiempo.

“Se te acercan chicos de 17 años que dicen que recién la vieron”, contó Boyle. “Podría ser su abuelo… y aun así les habla”.
Danny Boyle era muy solicitado tras Tumbas al ras de la tierra, una comedia negra de 1994 sobre compañeros de piso en Edimburgo protagonizada por McGregor, y desde Hollywood lo llamaban. Literalmente. Sharon Stone, en el auge de su fama, lo llamó directamente para proponerle hacer una película juntos. Pero él tenía la vista puesta en la primera novela de Irvine Welsh, y volvió a trabajar con el guionista John Hodge y el productor Andrew Macdonald.
El presupuesto sería pequeño, 1,5 millones de libras (unos 1,9 millones de dólares), y el rodaje sería rápido y local. No sabían lo que no sabían: Boyle recuerda haberle preguntado a su director de fotografía, el fallecido Brian Tufano, si podían usar una cámara de sonda anal para la escena del “peor baño de Escocia”. “Recuerdo que me dijo: ‘Bueno, Danny, sí, puedes conseguir eso. Pero no sé cómo se lo tomarán Ewan, su familia y su agente’”, relató Boyle entre risas. “Él moderaba mi manera extrema de abordar este material”.

Y de alguna manera, todo funcionó, impulsado por la energía juvenil, algo de arrogancia y un compromiso apasionado con la historia. “Hubiera sido un desastre si se hubiera hecho de otra forma”.
“Trainspotting tenía que hacerse así”, reflexiona McGregor, que tenía 23 años en ese momento. “Hubiera sido un desastre si se hubiera hecho de otra forma”. Para él, parte de la vitalidad venía del hecho de que rodaban en celuloide; el dinero pasaba por la cámara en cada toma. “Ahora rodamos en estas tarjetas y ya no importa”, cuenta McGregor. “Ya no existe ese ritmo natural en el cine como antes. Pienso en Tumbas al ras de la tierra y Trainspotting y parece casi un trabajo diferente”. Boyle también ha buscado esa inocencia desde entonces. Dice que quizás estuvo cerca en su próxima película, Ink, con Jack O’Connell.
“Era liberador no tener suficiente dinero, porque no tenías la limitación de pensar: eso será demasiado extremo para el estudio o para el alcance de público que se espera”, explica Boyle. “Podías hacerlo de modo que, si no funcionaba, simplemente te retirabas cabizbajo y llamabas a Sharon Stone para decirle: ‘Me equivoqué’”.

Como toda película sobre drogas, hubo polémica en su estreno. El candidato presidencial estadounidense Bob Dole incluso la denunció, sin haberla visto, por supuestamente romantizar la heroína durante su campaña. Pero la película formaba parte de la conversación —y tenía un grupo envidiable de seguidores, incluidos Jarvis Cocker, de Pulp, y Damon Albarn, de Blur, quienes aportaron canciones para la banda sonora.
Después del éxito de Trainspotting, la vida de Ewan McGregor cambió profundamente. En Londres, según relata, “fue una locura”. Compartía piso con su coprotagonista Jonny Lee Miller, Jude Law y Sean Pertwee. Cuando salían a clubes nocturnos, se sentían como estrellas de rock. “Había una energía real alrededor”, cuenta el actor.

“Éramos parte de esa movida… Blur, Oasis, Pulp, The Verve y toda esa música increíble que surgía entonces. Nosotros éramos como la versión cinematográfica, supongo, porque Danny sabía lo que hacía con la banda sonora y porque la novela era enorme y actual y… Tal vez porque era nuestra. Era británica y no intentaba agradar a Estados Unidos. No la hicimos para gustar en Estados Unidos”.
Boyle espera que el público se anime a ver Trainspotting en el cine, ya sea para revivirla o por primera vez. Dice que fue hecha con un amor absoluto por el cine. “Le debe mucho a Buenos muchachos, que también transmite esa sensación de: estás aquí para dejarte sacudir por una experiencia”, afirma. “Ya sabes, nos diste tu dinero y tu tiempo para estar aquí durante 90 minutos, dos horas, lo que sea, y prometemos, prometemos darte todo lo que podamos”.
Fuente: AP
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