Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was quickly met with sharp questions and criticism Tuesday by lawmakers who pressed him about his early moves to deploy troops to Los Angeles, fire key military

At least three people have turned down potential roles working for the defense secretary and former Fox News host. Supporters say his leadership has been effective.

Fox News chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin breaks down the scrutiny Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces on Capitol Hill over the deployment of troops to Los Angeles and the department's budget on 'Special Report.

The defense secretary annoyed Donald Trump with a favor for Elon Musk. Hegseth’s problems only grew from there.

The defense secretary also suggested in his testimony to a House panel that the use of the National Guard for homeland defense would expand under President Trump.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth bragged about the mass firings of thousands of Americans during a smug diatribe at his House hearing today.

In his first congressional testimony since taking office, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth revealed $6 billion in Pentagon savings identified in collaboration with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to deploy the military in Los Angeles to arrest "lawbreakers" in the riots.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth dedicates his entire opening speech at Fort Bragg today showering Donald Trump with praise after praise.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sold off nearly two dozen stocks before President Donald Trump's tariff announcement sent the stock market into a tailspin, according to new disclosure reports.Hegseth reported selling between $100,

Tensions erupted in a heated House panel hearing as US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth defended ICE's sweeping immigration raids and the military deployment to Los Angeles, saying 'ICE has all the authority.