Readers criticize the vote on the defense secretary nomination. Also: President Trump and tariffs; silencing health officials ...

Every one of Hegseth’s predecessors emphasized unity and a diverse military as key to national progress and defense.

Washington − Pete Hegseth was sworn in Saturday as the nation's 29th secretary of defense, joining President Trump's Cabinet ...

President Donald Trump isn't the only one in his administration wasting no time establishing the America First agenda he ran on in 2024.

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

Hegseth, a former Minnesota National Guard officer who served in Iraq and Afghanistan was sworn in by Vice President J.D.

Show host Michael Kosta tore into Trump's transgender military ban and Pete Hegseth during his opening monologue ...

Pete Hegseth ... that he believes the FBI background check on Hegseth was "insufficient." "There are still FBI obligations to talk to people," Reed said. The background check did not probe ...

WASHINGTON, DC – Pete ... Hegseth stated in response to a written question from the committee. During the hearing, Hegseth outlined his defense priorities: “First and foremost, we will defend ...

FILE - Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be defense secretary, responds to reporters during a meeting with Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., a member of the Senate Armed Services ...