Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lashed out at the results of a bipartisan-ordered review of his part in what has become known ...

Wicker has also led Republican criticism of Hegseth’s reported move to restructure NATO and stop military expansions in Japan. In an effort to streamline military operations, increase efficiency ...

National political correspondent Maggie Haberman weighed in on the controversy around President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, suggesting he isn’t making “a ton” of calls on Pete ...

The Defense Department bars civilian employees from running for political office, meaning Hegseth would have to resign to do ...

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Former Vice President Mike Pence defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth amid criticism of his management style and decision to pause military aid to Ukraine without President Trump's approval ...

President Trump on Monday defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth amid new reporting about a Signal app chat and criticism from former Pentagon officials. “He is doing a great job. … ...

Pete Hegseth, isolated and defiant, has Trump’s backing for now Officials say the unraveling of the defense secretary’s inner circle is cause for alarm, leaving some to wonder how the Pentagon ...

The political body count is climbing: Last week, three of Hegseth’s senior Pentagon advisers were fired, with two of them actually escorted out of the building.

The conflict within Hegseth’s inner circle persists even after he purged several political appointees in April and attempts to portray a sense of unity among his remaining brain trust.

Mr. Hegseth captured Mr. Trump’s attention during his first term by advocating the pardon of U.S. troops who had been charged or convicted of war crimes, including the murder of civilians. Mr.

Political analyst Marco Frieri via X on Friday wrote: Mitch McConnell finds his conscious [sic] after 82 years and votes no on Hegseth." ...