Pete Hegseth's controversial confirmation as Secretary of Defense highlights his unique background and conservative views on military policy.

Newly sworn-in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth earned nearly $6 million over the past two years from his Fox News job, book deals, and speaking engagements, financial disclosures show.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth narrowly secured his nomination to President Donald Trump's cabinet, nudged into the role ...

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

Brown saluted Hegseth as his motorcade arrived, then shook his hand as the two exchanged pleasantries. With Brown by his side ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth had better hope the Pentagon mess installs a mimosa bar in his new office or the mornings ...

President Donald Trump has launched his second bid to oust all transgender troops from the military, and once again it will ...

North Korea pulled out in 2003 to pursue nuclear weapons. Pete Hegseth, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of defense, testifies before a Senate Committee on Armed ...

Hegseth responded at the heated Senate confirmation hearing that he couldn't tell Duckworth the exact number of ASEAN nations, but that “I know we have allies in South Korea and Japan in AUKUS ...

South Korean officials interpreted Hegseth's comment as showing possible U.S. recognition of North Korea as a nuclear weapons state, a status granted only to five countries under an international ...