Hegseth has a history of supporting controversial policies, including using the US military to put down domestic riots, ...

The defense secretary, speaking to the Pentagon work force, defended his “unconventional approaches” to an audience that ...

Donald Trump on Monday named Sean Parnell to serve as Chief Pentagon Spokesman and Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for ...

On Americans and the presidency; Trump, Hegseth, and NATO; a comical case of wokery; the late Stephan Thernstrom; and more.

WASHINGTON — An affidavit by a former sister-in-law of Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of Defense, alleges that Hegseth regularly flew into alcohol-fueled rages ...

As the late-night hosts noted at the start of the second week of the second Trump administration, Mondays are rough. Seth Meyers, approaching the weekend backlog of news, lamented "Trump's trademark ...

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 ...

Washington — The Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth as the next secretary of defense, approving President Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon after a contentious battle over his nomination.

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 ...

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

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 ...

WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation's defense secretary late Friday in a dramatic tie-breaking vote, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the ...