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

The question isn’t why the defense secretary faced pushback at U.S. European Command headquarters; the question is whether he’ll see more protests soon.

The change upends an admirable effort to honor those who fought for the U.S. instead of those who fought to uphold the ...

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, is fighting new accusations that his ex-wife feared for her safety because of his volatile behavior. It is the latest in a string of ...

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 ...

Republican lawmakers celebrated after the Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth as defense secretary on Friday. The Senate was split 50-50, with three Republicans — Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska ...

Pete Hegseth’s ex-wife recently gave a new statement to the FBI about the defense nominee’s alcohol use, according to two sources familiar with the matter, an issue that has become a source of ...

Pete Hegseth, confirmed by the Senate as Defense secretary Friday night in a 51-50 vote, with Vice President JD Vance breaking the tie, takes over leadership of the Pentagon at a time of great ...

Danielle Hegseth provided the affidavit to the Senate Armed Services Committee. In a sworn affidavit obtained by Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee, the former sister-in-law of ...

Pete Hegseth appeared not to know what the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is during his confirmation hearing. President-elect Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary said he ...

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be defense secretary, is joined by his wife, Jennifer Rauchet, as he speaks with reporters after meeting with Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME ...