The defense secretary's media background has played a significant role as the department reels from the Army-involved crash ...

Every one of Hegseth’s predecessors emphasized unity and a diverse military as key to national progress and defense.

That’s called “jointness,” about which Hegseth knows little. He touted his Army background in the National Guard as a ...

Pete Hegseth ... These eye-raising reports include accusations of rape, getting drunk on the job and other mischief. Almost all of the allegations came out after Hegseth was first nominated ...

The Senate narrowly voted to confirm embattled Pete Hegseth as secretary of the Department of Defense, in a major win for ...

Pete Hegseth ... Karen Tumulty: That Hegseth is clearly on a glide path to confirmation — something I would not have predicted six weeks or even a month ago. All eyes were on Sen.

Vice President JD Vance was forced to step in after Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell broke ranks and voted against Hegseth.

Pete Hegseth’s nomination for ... 2020 — has given way to a counter-reaction, one in which anti-“woke” sentiment plays a central role. Hegseth’s professional appeal lies in his promise ...

Re “G.O.P. Embraces Pick for Defense at Testy Hearing” (front page, Jan. 15): The selection of Pete Hegseth to be secretary of defense is deeply troubling in more than one way. The attention ...