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

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Show host Michael Kosta tore into Trump's transgender military ban and Pete Hegseth during his opening monologue

Public service, much like broken marriages, can be a costly business. Take Pete Hegseth, for instance, who forswore his north of $2 million Fox & Friends salary—almost all of the $4.6 million he made over the past two years—for a comparatively meagre $246,

The Senate voted Friday night on the confirmation of Trump's pick to lead the Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth.

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 floor E Ring.

President Donald Trump’s controversial choice for defense secretary reported for his first day on the job. Here’s what could be in store for the military under his leadership.

Vice President Vance cast a tie-breaking vote as Hegseth overcame allegations of sexual assault, public drunkenness and questions of financial mismanagement to win Senate approval.

(Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post) It’s easy to forget that, at one point, the nomination of Pete Hegseth to be defense secretary was in so much trouble, the Trump team was tossing around the idea of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as a potential replacement.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the Department of Defense would be following President Trump's orders immediately and end DEI programs.

Pete Hegseth's nomination once appeared on shaky ground amid allegations that included sexual misconduct and financial mismanagement.