The Conversation U.S. asked Evelyn Farkas, a longtime Defense Department leader who is now executive director of the McCain Institute at Arizona State University, to explain what the secretary of ...

In recent weeks, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has been the target of many criticisms and attacks about his competence. His opponents will have you believe they are condemning him because of ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth may have deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan — but now he’s facing another battle: this time on his home turf at the Pentagon. Controversy has plagued Hegseth ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared details of a March attack on Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis in a message group that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer.

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum, April 24, 2025, directing a comprehensive review of medical conditions that disqualify individuals from joining the military. The ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Tuesday strongly defended the Trump administration’s military response to protests in Los Angeles, his first appearance in a series of congressional hearings ...

In a 2016 video, now Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said any military or government official would be “fired on the spot” if they shared secure communications with the public. This comment ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is unlikely to keep hold of his position for much longer, the Pentagon's former top spokesperson has said, as the Department of Defense contends with "total ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth hosted a Christian prayer service on Wednesday at the Pentagon for employees that included a sermon by his hometown pastor who said President Donald Trump had ...

Pete Hegseth, a former junior officer in the Army National Guard who became a conservative commentator and Fox TV host, was sworn in as secretary of defense on Jan. 25.Since then, he has been ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth responded to allegations that he shared details of an airstrike against Iran-backed Houthis in a second Signal chat that included his wife and brother.

Trump defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, following reports of another Signal chat that included his wife and brother. 'Pete's doing a great job,' he said.