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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to field sharp questions from members of Congress about his tumultuous start as Pentagon chief in a series of hearings beginning Tuesday

Local officials were reportedly blindsided by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s threat to deploy military troops against protesters in Los Angeles.

Defense secretary failing to attract suitable candidates to fill vacant chief of staff and advisory roles

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's office faces multiple unfilled roles after reportedly repeated rejections from job candidates.

The White House is reportedly struggling to find suitable top aides for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, with at least three candidates turning down proposals

Responding to street protests in Los Angeles against federal immigration enforcement raids, President Donald Trump ordered 2,000 soldiers from the California National Guard into the city on June 7, 2025, to protect agents carrying out the raids. Trump also authorized the Pentagon to dispatch regular U.S. troops “as necessary” to…

After long months when President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk appeared united in their chaotic mission to remake Washington, their relationship imploded this week

Hegseth has already has faced questions over the installation of an unsecured internet line in his office that bypassed Pentagon security protocols and revelations that he shared details about US military strikes in multiple Signal chats.

As transgender service members face a deadline to leave the U.S. military, hundreds are taking the financial bonus to depart voluntarily