Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, faced stiff criticism from Democrats and some Republicans—requiring a tie-breaking ...

The U.S. defense secretary faced questions about his views on female soldiers at his confirmation hearing in mid-January 2025 ...

Race and sex will no longer be considered in military promotions and academy admissions as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ...

President Donald Trump designated cartels operating in Mexico as foreign terrorist organizations on Jan. 20 during a slew of executive orders he signed after his inauguration and amid a broader ...

Like many Pentagon chiefs who have come before him, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is standing up a task force to support his ...

As Pete Hegseth reached the Pentagon Monday morning starting his new job as the defense secretary of the Trump administration ...

Whatever is needed at the border will be provided,” Pete Hegseth, the new defense secretary, told reporters on Monday.

Maine, breaks with party to vote against Pete Hegseth, Trump's nominee for Defense Secretary. Can he still get confirmed?

There will be a lot on the plate for new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth when he steps into his office on the Pentagon’s third ...

The new defense secretary’s goals run counter to the military’s apolitical tradition and efforts to build a force that ...

The Senate advanced Pete Hegseth's nomination as defense secretary, despite Democrats' objections and unease among ...