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

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The Senate voted Friday night on the confirmation of Trump's pick to lead the Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth.

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

The secretary of defense has been accused of alcohol abuse and various forms of misconduct — allegations he has denied.

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 floor E Ring.

President Donald Trump’s controversial choice for defense secretary reported for his first day on the job. Here’s what could be in store for the military under his leadership.

U.S. Rep. Pat Ryan, an Iraq War veteran, said that reinstating soldiers who refused COVID-19 vaccines in 2021 is, in fact, rewarding them for disobeying direct orders. But his

The new defense secretary faced intense questioning about past drinking habits during his Senate confirmation hearing.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth had better hope the Pentagon mess installs a mimosa bar in his new office or the mornings are going to be very hard to handle. He, like Secretary of State Marco Rubio,