Sen. Thom Tillis told colleagues he was a “no” the night before the defense secretary’s confirmation, setting off party ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth narrowly secured his nomination to President Donald Trump 's cabinet, nudged into the role by the tiebreaking vote of Vice President JD Vance after a handful of ...

The defense secretary's media background has played a significant role as the department reels from the Army-involved crash ...

It was a fairly experienced crew that was doing an annual required night evaluation,” the defense secretary said.

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

Rachakonda police have arrested nine people, including two doctors, in connection with illegal kidney transplants at ...

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 ...

In “The War on Warriors,” published last year, the nominee to head the Pentagon lashes out at “social justice saboteurs” and ...

Pete Hegseth's former sister-in-law said in an affidavit to senators on Tuesday that President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon abused his second ex-wife to the point where she once hid in a ...

on one episode, he accidentally hit a soldier with an ax during a Flag Day ax throwing demonstration. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Based on TV exposure, Pete Hegseth ...