Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth did not inform the White House before he authorized a pause on weapons shipments to Ukraine last week, according to five sources familiar with the matter, setting off a scramble inside the administration to understand why the halt was implemented and explain it to Congress and the Ukrainian government.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly didn’t tell President Trump or seek his permission before ordering a pause in shipments of arms to embattled Ukraine last week. Trump was unhappy and frustrated to find out about the Pentagon chief’s controversial decision,