Rachel Maddow reports on Trump defense secretary Pete Hegseth and Vice President Vance making ill-considered remarks on the U.S. position on Ukraine and negotiations with Russia, and subsequently ...

Secretary of State Pete Hegseth on Tuesday struggled to say “e pluribus unum,” fumbling the traditional motto before U.S.

Hegseth also called "Our diversity is our strength" the "single dumbest phrase in military history," and intends to end the ...

Newly confirmed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has refused to rule out military action in Mexico, saying that “all options will be on the table” when dealing with foreign terrorist ...

CATCH UP:DC plane crash is believed to have 'no survivors': What to know about the passengers The Army helicopter involved in the crash was on an “annual proficiency training flight” when it crashed, ...

The decision resolves a controversy that emerged as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth began his first day at the Pentagon. Newsweek contacted the U.S Defense Department by email on Monday requesting ...

Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images When Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth starts his first official day on Monday morning, he will face a daunting array of issues to tackle ...

As U.S. President Donald Trump took office in January 2025, his choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, came under close scrutiny. News media reports shone a spotlight on the former "Fox ...

Pete Hegseth was sworn in as defense secretary Saturday morning, declaring it an "honor of a lifetime," and he promised to put America first by bringing peace through strength. Hegseth ...

Vice President Vance cast a tie-breaking vote as Hegseth overcame allegations of sexual assault, public drunkenness and questions of financial mismanagement to win Senate approval.

Pete Hegseth was sworn in Saturday as the nation's 29th secretary of defense, quickly joining President Trump's Cabinet after a dramatic late-night vote in the Senate installed him as the Pentagon ...

Pete Hegseth was sworn into his new position as secretary of defense Saturday morning after being confirmed in a contentious Senate vote the night before. Hegseth, a former Fox News host ...