Pete Hegseth, New Defense Secretary, Outlines Pentagon’s Priorities
After being sworn-in by Vice President JD Vance, the Pentagon’s new leader addressed the Defense Department’s three million ...
McConnell voted no on Hegseth as Pentagon head, forcing Vance to cast tiebreaker
Sen. Mitch McConnell was one of three Republicans to vote against Pete Hegseth, who was narrowly confirmed as President ...
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Hegseth says Pentagon will ‘put America first’ as sec. of defense
Vice President JD Vance's tiebreaking vote confirmed Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense under the Trump administration.
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Hegseth to troops after he's sworn-in to lead Pentagon: 'I will always have your back'
We serve together at a dangerous time. Our enemies will neither rest nor relent. And neither will we,” Hegseth says. “We will ...
Trump got the ‘right person’ to straighten out the Pentagon, senator says
Okla., joins ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ to discuss Pete Hegseth and his new position as secretary of defense and the ...
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SECDEF Hegseth’s Message to Pentagon
The following is the text of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s, Jan. 25, 2025, initial message to the Pentagon. Secretary ...
Hegseth Wins Senate Approval for Pentagon Job in a Bow to Trump
Pete Hegseth will become the next secretary of defense after a Senate majority confirmed President Donald Trump’s choice ...
Exclusive-US military academies should not use race in admissions, Trump's Pentagon pick says
President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, has told lawmakers that he opposes the use of race as a ...
Trump moves to close Pentagon office focused on curbing civilian deaths
The Trump administration is laying groundwork to wind down efforts to reduce civilian harm in U.S. military operations.
Hegseth heads to Pentagon with plans to upend it
The Senate on Friday confirmed Pete Hegseth for Defense secretary, a triumphant moment for the former Fox News host who overcame allegations of sexual misconduct, alcohol abuse and inexperience to ...
At Pentagon, a missing portrait and fears of an upheaval
It's hard to tell just where retired General Mark Milley's portrait once hung in the Pentagon's prestigious E-ring hallway, ...