The U.S. defense secretary faced questions about his views on female soldiers at his confirmation hearing in mid-January 2025.

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The Senate voted Friday night on the confirmation of Trump's pick to lead the Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth.

Days after he was sworn into office, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth revoked a security detail for retired Gen. Mark Milley, becoming the fourth former Donald Trump appointee-turned-critic to be stripped of protections after the president’s return to the White House.

N.C., is going all in on Kash Patel for FBI director, despite being uncertain on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in the hours leading up to his confirmation.

There will be a lot on the plate for new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth when he steps into his office on the Pentagon’s third floor E Ring.

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

Vice President Vance cast a tie-breaking vote as Hegseth overcame allegations of sexual assault, public drunkenness and questions of financial mismanagement to win Senate approval.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is stripping retired Gen. Mark Milley of his personal security detail and his security clearance, even as the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff faces death threats,

President Donald Trump’s controversial choice for defense secretary reported for his first day on the job. Here’s what could be in store for the military under his leadership.

Paul Rieckhoff, Found and CEO of Independent Veterans of America, NBC News Pentagon Reporter Courtney Kube, and Steve Anderson, Retired U.S. Army Brigadier General joins Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House to react to Pete Hegseth’s first act as Defense Secretary which is purely about politics and revenge and flies in the face of patriotism,