Hegseth was heavily criticized by Democrats and a handful of Republicans for what opponents termed a lack of experience and expertise. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks with reporters on the ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth finds himself under fire again — this time from political skeptics or foes across the political spectrum. But just as the case was during the recent ...

President Donald Trump on Monday dismissed a deepening controversy surrounding Pete Hegseth, declaring the embattled defense secretary is “doing a great job” despite seismic dysfunction within ...

most employees get promoted above their level of competence — than Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth? By many accounts, he appeared to do well as a junior officer in the Army National Guard ...

WASHINGTON ‒ Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing renewed scrutiny after a new report that he shared the timing of U.S. air strikes on Houthi rebels with his wife and brother on an encrypted ...

Pete Hegseth met with senators on Capitol Hill last month. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) Pete Hegseth has been accused of financial mismanagement while leading two small nonprofit organizations ...

WASHINGTON − Embattled Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lashed out at "leakers" within the Pentagon, warning they could face criminal prosecution as he tried to fend off mounting criticism about ...

Pete Hegseth spoke to Army First Lt. Clint Lorance in 2019. (Mark Lennihan/Associated Press) Pete Hegseth would be one of the youngest defense chiefs and among the most inexperienced, having never ...