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Once upon a time, being involved in the number of scandals Pete Hegseth has been a part of during his six months as defense ...

Mike Pence defended Pete Hegseth after Thom Tillis said he wouldn't vote for the Pentagon chief's confirmation again due to his lackluster management ability.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office has rejected the Pentagon watchdog’s investigation of his actions in sending sensitive attack plans over the Signal messaging app in March, calling the ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly didn't tell President Trump or seek his permission before ordering a pause in shipments of arms to embattled Ukraine last week.

President Trump referred to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth as Secretary of War. Here's what that means.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has blocked Navy Rear Adm. Michael Donnelly’s promotion to vice admiral and assignment to command the 7th Fleet, despite his recent Senate confirmation. Donnelly ...

Admiral's promotion sunk amid criticism over years-old Navy drag show Rear Adm. Michael Donnelly was nominated to command the Navy's Seventh Fleet.

Congress must investigate Pete Hegseth’s firing of military branches’ top legal officers by John Ewers, opinion contributor - 07/02/25 7:30 AM ET ...

During his remarks in a Senate hearing in January, Senator Mark Kelly grilled Pete Hegseth over his qualifications to be Secretary of Defense. Hegseth dismissed Kelly's concerns as "anonymous smears." ...