The defense secretary's media background has played a significant role as the department reels from the Army-involved crash ...

The secretary of defense has been accused of alcohol abuse and various forms of misconduct — allegations he has denied.

Vice President Vance defended new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, calling him a “disrupter” who will prove “incredibly ...

That’s called “jointness,” about which Hegseth knows little. He touted his Army background in the National Guard as a ...

Three Republicans voted with every Democrat against Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Pentagon, forcing Vance to step in ...

Every one of Hegseth’s predecessors emphasized unity and a diverse military as key to national progress and defense.

Paul Rieckhoff, Found and CEO of Independent Veterans of America, NBC News Pentagon Reporter Courtney Kube, and Steve ...

Pete Hegseth was sworn in as defense secretary Saturday morning, declaring it an “honor of a lifetime," and he promised to ...

Despite allegations of sexual assault, paying off an accuser, and drinking to incapacitation on the job, Pete Hegseth was ...

Iowa's Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst said Tuesday she will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth to lead the U.S. Department of Defense, ending weeks of speculation about whether she would stand in ...

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.

Three men are under arrest in Fayette County after a car chase through a neighborhood. Deputies say one of the men opened ...