Some Democratic-led states and cities are pushing back on a Trump administration threat to cut education funding over diversity, equity and inclusion programs, creating a standoff that could test how ...

The 44-year-old scraped the US military's top job, only getting in on the vice president's 51-50 tie-breaking vote in Senate.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s younger brother is serving in a key position inside the Pentagon as a Department of Homeland Security liaison and senior adviser, Hegseth’s ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is facing criticism after new photos taken during a training exercise at Pearl Harbor show a tattoo of an Arabic word on his arm. Photos show that Hegseth has the ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth quietly debuted a new tattoo this week while posting a set of workout photos, sparking fierce backlash among critics who claim it holds a distinctly anti-Muslim message.

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries is calling for Trump to fire Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after he discussed military plans on an unclassified Signal chat. Greenland lawmakers form a new ...

At a press briefing, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was asked directly about the Signal controversy. Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including ...

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that the Trump administration would work with allies to ramp up deterrence against threats across the world ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the Manila American Cemetery and took part in a wreath laying ceremony on Friday. Hegseth’s decision to make the Philippines his first stop in Asia, ...

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth says Washington and Manila should stand "shoulder to shoulder" against the regional threat posed by China. Hegseth has met with Philippine President ...