Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Border Czar Tom Homan: Border Security Is National Security
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Border Czar Tom Homan held a press conference at the U.S.-Mexico border today, outlining the Trump administration’s comprehensive strategy to secure the southern border and combat illegal immigration.
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Priorities for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth
Following his confirmation, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is poised to be one of modern history’s most transformative national security leaders.
Republicans react to Pete Hegseth's confirmation as defense secretary: 'He is the change agent'
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.
Pete Hegseth confirmed as Trump’s defense secretary
Despite the controversy surrounding his past behavior, former veteran and FOX News host Pete Hegseth has been confirmed as the new defense secretary in President Donald Trump’s cabinet.
Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as Trump's defense secretary in 51-50 vote
Pete Hegseth's nomination once appeared on shaky ground amid allegations that included sexual misconduct and financial mismanagement.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visits Southern border: 'We are going to get control of this'
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the U.S.-Mexico border for the first time since taking office. “Any assets necessary, at the Defense Department, to support the expulsion and detention of those in our country illegally,
US Defense Secretary Hegseth to visit border on first trip
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's first trip since taking office will be to the United States' border with Mexico on Monday, in the latest sign that fortifying the border will be a priority for the Pentagon under President Donald Trump.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth visits US-Mexico border, pledges to gain ‘operational control’
Hegseth told reporters Monday that the thousands of additional troops deployed to the region are there to help free up overwhelmed border agents who are there to repel an “invasion.”
Pete Hegseth Has Said 'Women Shouldn't Be in Combat Roles' in US Military. Here's His Reasoning
The U.S. defense secretary faced questions about his views on female soldiers at his confirmation hearing in mid-January 2025 ...
‘Not Qualified’ And ‘Out of Touch’: Combat Veteran Tammy Duckworth on Why She Opposes Pete Hegseth’s Nomination
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, who lost both legs in Iraq, talked to TIME ahead of Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing about his ...
Why women combat vets are seething over Senators' support of Pete Hegseth
WASHINGTON − At Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing for Secretary of Defense on Tuesday, senators picked relentlessly at his widely espoused – then quickly reversed – view that women don't belong ...
Pete Hegseth Lays Out Three Ways He'll Work to Implement Trump's Mission
The newly sworn-in defense secretary outlined plans on Saturday to advance the president's defense priorities.
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Pete Hegseth hearing: Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst seeks assurances on women serving in combat
Joni Ernst had been seen as a key hurdle to Pete Hegseth’s confirmation. She approached her questions firmly but without ...
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Trump and Hegseth are gutting the military’s protection of civilians in combat
Hegseth has made plain that his goal is to enhance the unbridled “lethality” of American military forces without handcuffs imposed by the law of armed conflict.
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Pete Hegseth paid $50,000 to a woman alleging 2017 sexual assault
Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Pentagon, told the Senate Armed Services Committee that he paid ...
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Pete Hegseth: Selfless Chivalry vs. Selfish Chauvinism
The Selfless Chivalry of Pete Hegseth and the Selfish Chauvinism Promoting Women in Close Combat During his confirmation ...