When Donald Trump began announcing his Cabinet nominees last year, several of whom had a TV background, a common theme was that they were all perceived as effective communicators. His emphasis on ...

Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's choice to be defense secretary, gives a thumbs-up at the completion of his ...

Pete Hegseth was sworn in to lead the Department of Defense on Saturday, after a narrow vote in the Senate. The vote on ...

The new defense secretary’s goals run counter to the military’s apolitical tradition and efforts to build a force that ...

A review of Pete Hegseth's written answers to a Senate Armed Services Committee questionnaire that was not brought up at his hearing.

There will be a lot on the plate for new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth when he steps into his office on the Pentagon’s third ...

Rachel Maddow looks at the impressive list of accomplishments and credentials of former Secretary of Defense General Lloyd ...

Pete Hegseth, the controversial former Fox News host, has been accused of sexual assault and faces a grueling confirmation hearing on the path to becoming the next secretary of defense.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin bid farewell Friday to the forces and personnel he has led through a ...

Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth has been confirmed as defense secretary by a 51-50 vote, with Vice President JD Vance casting a tie-breaking vote that was needed when three Republicans, including ...

Pete Hegseth narrowly secured enough votes on Friday to become the next U.S. defense secretary, a major victory for President ...

Sen. Lisa Murkowski is opposing the nomination of Pete Hegseth to be President Donald Trump's Defense secretary.