The defense secretary's media background has played a significant role as the department reels from the Army-involved crash ...

Recently confirmed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth starts work at the Pentagon on Monday and already he is facing several ...

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

Conservatives are cheering over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's decision to nix all culture-related events and celebrations.

Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Pentagon, told the Senate Armed Services Committee that he paid ...

Vice President Vance on Friday broke a Senate tie to confirm Pete Hegseth as President Trump’s secretary of Defense, capping ...

Three Republicans voted with every Democrat against Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Pentagon, forcing Vance to step in ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth calls the deadly aircraft collision involving a Black Hawk and a civilian airliner "a tragedy" ...

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Sen. Mark Kelly peppered defense-secretary nominee Pete Hegseth with questions over accusations of him drinking at work and other alleged incidents involving alcohol. Photo: Ben Curtis/Associated ...

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

The Senate just barely confirmed Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary last week. Mitch McConnell’s vote against him in particular could spell trouble for Trump's shakiest nominees, including Robert F.