The full Senate voted 51-49 on Thursday to advance Hegseth's nomination, paving the way for a final confirmation vote Friday.

A new Defense Department task force will look for ways to further limit diversity and inclusion programs throughout military ...

The secretary of defense has been accused of alcohol abuse and various forms of misconduct — allegations he has denied.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has revoked the security protections and clearance of retired Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark ...

The former Joint Chiefs chairman had warned that Trump may seek revenge against him and other critics if re-elected to the ...

Former news anchor and political commentator Pete Hegseth was sworn in as the U.S. Secretary of Defense, with his family ...

Vice President JD Vance was required to cast a tie-breaking vote after three Republicans voted against Hegseth.

The Senate should have rejected Pete Hegseth’s nomination for defense secretary. This man lives secret lives. He’s acknowledged ...

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

Senators vetting the nomination of Pete Hegseth for defense secretary received an affidavit from a former sister-in-law ...

The new cadre of national security officials is highly confident, highly online and scornful of Washington’s foreign policy ...