Readers criticize the vote on the defense secretary nomination. Also: President Trump and tariffs; silencing health officials ...

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

The Senate voted 51-50 on Friday night to confirm Hegseth, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote.

Former Minnesota Republican Senator Norm Coleman is speaking out after his friend, and now Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth outlines changes to the military that are already in motion while speaking to reporters ...

Pete Hegseth’s confirmation vote from the Senate on Friday night, in a tie broken by Vice President J.D. Vance, was helped by ...

Those who do not comply will no longer work here,” Pete Hegseth said in a handwritten notice saying diversity, equity and ...

Pete Hegseth was confirmed as secretary of defense late Friday after a narrow 50-50 split in the Senate that required a ...

Pete Hegseth arrived at the Pentagon for his first day serving as President Donald Trump's Secretary of the Department of ...

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 ...

The Senate just barely confirmed Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary last week. Mitch McConnell’s vote against him in ...

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Pete Hegseth as defense secretary. Vice President JD Vance cast a rare tie-breaking vote to ...