When Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth starts his first official day on Monday morning, he will face a daunting array of issues ...

Like many Pentagon chiefs who have come before him, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is standing up a task force to support his ...

Trump tried to impose a ban on transgender troops during his first term, but it was tangled up in the courts for years before ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday released his priorities for the Pentagon soon after Vice President J.D. Vance cast the tiebreaking vote in the Senate and swore him into office.

Pete Hegseth was sworn in to lead the Department of Defense on Saturday, after a narrow vote in the Senate. The vote on ...

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

Hegseth's confirmation is a narrow victory for Trump and supporters who want to see a warrior and change agent lead the ...

Pete Hegseth narrowly secured enough votes on Friday to become the next U.S. defense secretary, a major victory for President ...

Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's choice to be defense secretary, gives a thumbs-up at the completion of his ...

Pete Hegseth takes over as secretary of defence as the Trump administration launches a crackdown on immigration - including ...

Vice President J.D. Vance cast his first tie-breaking vote on Friday night to help the Senate confirm Pete Hegseth as defense ...

It was a major victory for Trump after receiving some fierce opposition to his controversial nominee. Read more at ...