President Trump's new Defense Secretary belongs to a movement known as Christian Reconstruction. Followers want an America ...

Pete Hegseth, a former combat veteran and TV news show host, says he will be a "change agent" and a "warrior" for the department as Republicans demand new and strong leadership in the Pentagon.

The Senate on Friday night voted to confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary after Vice President JD Vance stepped in to ...

In his Jan. 14 confirmation hearing, Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, faced scrutiny over his level of experience and personal conduct. President-elect ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, publicly faced senators for the first time after weeks of questions from Democrats — and praise ...

WASHINGTON − Senators pressed Pete Hegseth on his alleged history of heavy drinking, shifting views on women in the military, and his treatment of women in a wide-ranging and often combative ...