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During Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing ... arguing that the U.S. military has faced significant challenges in recent years, including a long stretch without victories and ongoing recruitment ...

U.S. Army recruitment is experiencing a turnaround, with fiscal year 2025 recruiting goals being reached four months ahead of ...

The defense secretary will appear before lawmakers for the first time since his contentious January confirmation hearing.

Coleman acknowledged that Hegseth "has struggled and overcome great personal challenges," urging senators not to give in to the idea that "people can't change." Rep. Mike Waltz, a Florida ...

The defense secretary will be accompanied by Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine in his first post-confirmation testimony, ...

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth faced sharp questions from lawmakers over his decision to deploy troops to Los Angeles and the ...

Republican senators came out firing during Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s hearing Wednesday before the Senate ...

Hegseth’s confirmation appears likely. In his own endorsement of Hegseth, Curtis said, “Our military is (in) need of a change agent who will challenge the status quo, demand transparency and ...

In his third day of hearings, Hegseth evaded questions about LA and the Pentagon's plans for foreign invasions.