The Defense secretary has carved out an unorthodox political niche that has helped insulate him from criticism inside the administration, at least for now.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon would not release the "full, unedited video" of the controversial September ...

Pete Hegseth’s reliance on using a Donald Trump deflection as allegations of incompetence, criminality and Pentagon ...

U.S. military kills 8 in Eastern Pacific drug vessel strikes. Operation Southern Spear death toll hits 95 as Congress ...

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"Outrage erupts as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's brazen defense of illegal boat strike sparks fears of imminent charges beyond ...

The Trump administration has backed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over strikes on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat in September. A second strike reportedly targeted survivors and has been widely ...

The White House's statement on the issue comes after US President Donald Trump earlier defended his Defense Secretary, after a Washington Post report alleged that Hegseth, on September 2, had given ...

Donald Trump bragged about one of his biggest donors, Miriam Adelson, donating $250 million to his campaign in 2024, at a ...

Hegseth said members of the Armed Services Committee in the House and Senate would have an opportunity this week to review ...

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed on Monday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authorized the second, ...

Lawmakers in both the House and the Senate have started inquiries into the "double tap" strikes, which critics have said could constitute a war crime.