During a House Armed Services Committee hearing held on June 12, 2025, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth refused to answer Congressman Carlos Gimenez's (R-FL) question on whether or not the United States ...

The National Security Act also created the United States Air Force, also under the purview of the secretary of defense. The Department of Defense would gain its current name when the National ...

On July 29, NBC reported that Hegseth has "privately discussed the idea of running for political office." While the ...

NBC News has reported that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is considering a run for Tennessee governor in 2026. Hegseth, a ...

Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host, has been confirmed as the next United States secretary of defense, receiving the keys to the nation's largest federal agency.

The secretary is responsible for making sure those people are able to do their jobs – which, collectively, is to defend the United States, the American people and U.S. interests.

Opinion The job of secretary of defense is to be on the job Jan. 12, 2024 at 7:45 am Updated Jan. 12, 2024 at 8:45 am By Bret Stephens ...