Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth blocked a Navy admiral's recently approved promotion and command assignment amid criticism ...

Former Vice President Mike Pence defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth amid criticism of his management style and decision ...

Republican Thom Tillis suggested the Senate Armed Services Committee had been “a little bit generous” when outlining ...

The North Carolina senator, who recently said he did not plan to run for re-election, said the defense secretary’s decisions ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth became embroiled in controversy this week after he was accused of illegally sending classified information in an unauthorized chat system to a journalist. While ...

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News; Nation; Hegseth says he ‘won’t blink’ in the face of criticism of his leadership April 22, 2025 Updated Tue., April 22, 2025 at 12:23 p.m. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth during a ...

HEGSETH IS RIGHT. This newsletter has often noted a peculiar feature of some media coverage of President Donald Trump: When Trump or Republicans say something, many reporters and commentators ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth led a prayer during a voluntary event at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, on Wednesday that addressed Jesus as king and invoked His wisdom for guidance ...

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spent a second day Tuesday on Capitol Hill, meeting privately with Republican senators amid rising questions about his ...

Hegseth, a 44-year-old Army National Guard veteran and former Fox News Channel weekend host, has faced strong criticism from Democrats over his thin resume compared to previous defense secretaries ...

Pete Hegseth, who Donald Trump picked to be defense secretary, ... Thompson’s killing has unleashed a torrent of criticism of insurance companies, in particular the one he led, over claim denials.