President Donald Trump's nominee to be U.S. Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, attends the luncheon in the Statuary Hall of ...

Pete Hegseth's controversial confirmation as Secretary of Defense highlights his unique background and conservative views on military policy.

The U.S. military’s recruiting troubles came just as it was attempting a fundamental shift in its mission. For decades, the ...

Pete Hegseth, a former combat veteran and TV news show host, says he will be a "change agent" and a "warrior" for the department as Republicans demand new and strong leadership in the Pentagon.

South Korean officials interpreted Hegseth's comment as showing possible U.S. recognition of North Korea as a nuclear weapons state, a status granted only to five countries under an international ...

North Korea pulled out in 2003 to pursue nuclear weapons. Pete Hegseth, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of defense, testifies before a Senate Committee on Armed ...