For a man who's courted so much controversy, whose first name became a conservative chorus on X and whose nomination prompted ...

That’s called “jointness,” about which Hegseth knows little. He touted his Army background in the National Guard as a ...

Whatever is needed at the border will be provided,” Pete Hegseth, the new defense secretary, told reporters on Monday.

President Trump issues threats but should be leery of what military commitments abroad could bring, the Independent Institute’s Ivan R. Eland writes.

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

At the top of his list is addressing President Donald Trump's priority to strengthen the U.S. military presence along the ...

Pete Hegseth, a former combat veteran and TV news show host, says he will be a "change agent" and a "warrior" for the department as Republicans demand new and strong leadership in the Pentagon.

The new defense secretary’s goals run counter to the military’s apolitical tradition and efforts to build a force that ...

The 44-year-old veteran and former Fox News host was sworn into office Saturday after facing allegations of sexual misconduct ...

Pete Hegseth was sworn in to lead the Department of Defense on Saturday, after a narrow vote in the Senate. The vote on Friday night was initially 50-50, with Vice President JD Vance then casting the ...

The former Fox News host faced allegations about sexual assault and excessive drinking, which he called smears.

Vice President Vance cast a tie-breaking vote as Hegseth overcame allegations of sexual assault, public drunkenness and ...