Some find its promise invigorating and transformative; others fear that proximity to power creates intoxicating intolerance among those who imbibe it; sterner critics consider it a toxic mixture that ...

The United States was represented by newly minted Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, who seemed to revel in standing out from ...

Hegseth has a history of supporting controversial policies, including using the US military to put down domestic riots, ...

WASHINGTON – Pete Hegseth ... response that Hegseth provided to Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. A copy of the document, first reported by the Associated Press, was obtained by USA TODAY.

WASHINGTON — An affidavit by a former sister-in-law of Pete Hegseth ... obtained by USA TODAY, was first reported by NBC News. Among the allegations she made: Hegseth's second wife sought ...

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 ...

Pete Hegseth was sworn into his new position as secretary of defense Saturday morning after being confirmed in a contentious Senate vote the night before. Hegseth, a former Fox News host ...

As the Senate slouches toward a vote on Pete Hegseth’s nomination as President Donald J. Trump’s secretary of defense, it’s fair to ask: Can this man actually run the Defense Department?

President-elect Donald Trump selected former FOX personality Pete Hegseth as his nominee for Secretary of Defense. Following the announcement, a photo of Hegseth, showcasing a tattoo on his chest ...

The Senate voted to confirm President Donald Trump's nominee, Pete Hegseth, as defense secretary on Friday night after a high-tempered battle to sway lawmakers in his favor that was almost ...

Pete Hegseth’s ex-wife recently gave a new statement to the FBI about the defense nominee’s alcohol use, according to two sources familiar with the matter, an issue that has become a source of ...

As U.S. President Donald Trump took office in January 2025, his choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, came under close scrutiny. News media reports shone a spotlight on the former "Fox ...