Hegseth's chief of staff shifts to new role amid Pentagon upheaval

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's chief of staff is moving to a new role at the Pentagon, a senior defense official told CBS News — the latest staffing shift after days of upheaval, after multiple top Hegseth aides were fired late last week.

Chief of staff Joe Kasper will now work at the Department of Defense as a special government employee handling "special projects," the official said, adding, "Secretary Hegseth is thankful for his continued leadership and work to advance the America First agenda."

Kasper's impending departure from the chief of staff role was first reported by Politico.