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

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signaled Trump would sign executive orders intended to roll back diversity initiatives and ...

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

The commandant of the US Coast Guard has been removed from her position over “leadership deficiencies” and “operational ...

President Donald Trump has signed a flurry of executive orders focused on the military. One directs Defense Secretary Pete ...

This post has been updated with statements from Sen. Roger Wicker and Sen. Jack Reed. The Senate on Friday confirmed Pete ...

The executive order speaks of transgender identity in sweeping and dismissive terms, and sets the stage for a policy that is ...

She is a leader of character and integrity who I relied on for counsel and support as the Commandant of the Coast Guard and [...] More ...

Surprise third Republican Mitch McConnell opposed Hegseth’s confirmation after a series of revelations about his personal life and alleged misconduct ...

In an exclusive interview with the Providence Journal, Sen. Jack Reed says Pete Hegseth’s confirmation threatens national ...