Readers criticize the vote on the defense secretary nomination. Also: President Trump and tariffs; silencing health officials ...

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

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

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth outlines changes to the military that are already in motion while speaking to reporters ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he believes the U.S. military has been weakened by diversity, equity and inclusion ...

Pete Hegseth’s confirmation vote from the Senate on Friday night, in a tie broken by Vice President J.D. Vance, was helped by ...

Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, has said this about Fort Liberty's name.

We shouldn’t expect McConnell to be the next John McCain or Mitt Romney, but his vote Friday against Pete Hegseth previewed ...

Pete Hegseth was confirmed as secretary of defense late Friday after a narrow 50-50 split in the Senate that required a ...

President Donald Trump is expected to sign executive orders that remove diversity, equity and inclusion programs from the ...

There will be a lot on the plate for new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth when he steps into his office on the Pentagon’s third ...