“Pete is a very, very good man,” Trump told reporters hours before the Senate voted. Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., during a speech on the Senate floor, called Hegseth “the most unprepared ...

The newly sworn-in defense secretary outlined plans on Saturday to advance the president's defense priorities.

The secretary of defense has been accused of alcohol abuse and various forms of misconduct — allegations he has denied.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has decided to remove retired Gen. Mark A. Milley’s security detail, suspend his security clearance, and order an inspector general inquiry into his behavior as ...

WASHINGTON – The Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth on Friday as secretary of Defense, a win for President Donald Trump's new administration after its 44-year-old nominee fended off ...