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

Senators voted 51-49 to advance Hegseth's defense secretary bid, which has been mired in several controversies. Two Republicans oppose him.

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

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who was sworn in on Saturday, issued a statement outlining his top priorities for the Pentagon under President Trump. “It is the privilege of a lifetime to

Pete Hegseth ordered America’s troops to “put America first” and “never back down” in a “message to the force” hours after his razor-thin confirmation as Defense Secretary. In a press release published by the Pentagon on Saturday after his swearing-in ceremony,

We serve together at a dangerous time. Our enemies will neither rest nor relent. And neither will we,” Hegseth says. “We will stand shoulder to shoulder to meet the urgency of this moment.”

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday released his priorities for the Pentagon soon after Vice President J.D. Vance cast the tiebreaking vote in the Senate and swore him into office.

Sen. Mitch McConnell was one of three Republicans to vote against Pete Hegseth, who was narrowly confirmed as President Donald Trump's defense secretary.

As the Senate slouches toward a vote on Pete Hegseth’s nomination as President Donald J. Trump’s secretary of defense, it’s fair to ask: Can this man actually

Joni Ernst pressed Pete Hegseth about women’s roles in the military and thanked ... Ernst also secured public commitments from Hegseth that he would ensure the Pentagon passes an audit by 2028 and that he would appoint a senior-level official dedicated ...

Republican lawmakers congratulated Pete Hegseth after he was narrowly confirmed as defense secretary on Friday, with GOP senators saying they were proud to vote for him.