Pete Hegseth takes oath as defense secretary amid controversy, vowing to strengthen U.S. military and deter threats.

Explore the impact of President Trump's executive orders on the military, particularly regarding transgender troops and ...

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

A Princeton and Harvard-educated former combat veteran, Hegseth went on to make a career at Fox News, where he hosted a ...

Three Republicans voted with every Democrat against Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Pentagon, forcing Vance to step in ...

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

Hegseth stated on X hat any decisions to eliminate the Tuskegee Airmen training videos were "immediately reversed." ...

As the dust settles on the fight over Pete Hegseth's nomination, his confirmation is emblematic of a larger truth about the state of Republican politics.

The Senate voted Friday night on the confirmation of Trump's pick to lead the Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth.

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.