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

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrived on Monday for his first full day leading the Pentagon, vowing to support President ...

As the dust settles on the fight over Pete Hegseth's nomination, his confirmation is emblematic of a larger truth about the state of Republican politics.

Recently confirmed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth starts work at the Pentagon on Monday and already he is facing several ...

Trump's success in pushing through his Pentagon chief nomination despite private doubts among lawmakers amounted to a fresh ...

While Trump promotes his "no tax on tips" proposal in Las Vegas, Senate Republicans are working to secure his team.

The 44-year-old veteran and former Fox News host was sworn into office Saturday after facing allegations of sexual misconduct ...

Pete Hegseth was sworn in to lead the Department of Defense on Saturday, after a narrow vote in the Senate. The vote on ...

The former Fox News host faced allegations about sexual assault and excessive drinking, which he called smears.

The following is the text of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s, Jan. 25, 2025, initial message to the Pentagon. Secretary ...

Vice President JD Vance was on hand to cast a tie-breaking vote, unusual in the Senate for Cabinet nominees, who typically win wider support.

The Senate’s 50-50 vote for Pete Hegseth marked the second time in history that a vice president was called upon to break the ...