Just hours after his confirmation as defense secretary on Friday night, Pete Hegseth issued his “message to the force” in a ...

Every one of Hegseth’s predecessors emphasized unity and a diverse military as key to national progress and defense.

That’s called “jointness,” about which Hegseth knows little. He touted his Army background in the National Guard as a qualification to be secretary of Defense, but just as different cultures, goals ...

WASHINGTON, DC – Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, pledged during his Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing on January 14 to ...

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.

Iowa's Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst said Tuesday she will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth to lead the U.S. Department of Defense, ending weeks of speculation about whether she would stand in ...

Pete Hegseth ... which Hegseth has strongly denied—first came to light shortly after Trump picked him for defense secretary. Hegseth has said on numerous occasions he believes only men should serve in ...