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Pete Hegseth

Trump Threatens New Iran Strikes and Legal Action Against CNN, NYT

With the ceasefire holding tenuously, he pressed Tehran to open its nuclear sites to IAEA scrutiny before planned talks next week.

Defense Secretary Hegseth Faces Backlash Over Iran Airstrike Claims

Ceasefire Holds as Debate Rages Over Impact of US Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Sites

Hegseth Hedges on Court Orders, Troop Powers and Iran Strike Plans

Trump Keeps Guard and Marines on Los Angeles Streets as Protests Persist

Pentagon Watchdog Probes Hegseth’s Signal Message Deletions

Pentagon directs renaming of USNS Harvey Milk during Pride Month

Defense Secretary Hegseth's Unilateral Halt of Ukraine Aid Flights Draws Intense Scrutiny

Pentagon Ends Women, Peace & Security Program in Controversial Move

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Faces Scrutiny Over Wife's Role and Signal Messaging Breaches

Trump Reaffirms Support for Hegseth as Pentagon Faces Leadership Turmoil

CDU and CSU Finalize Cabinet Picks for Merz-Led Government

Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth Under Fire for Security Breaches and Leadership Turmoil

Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth Faces Mounting Pressure Over Signal Leaks and Leadership Turmoil

Hegseth Faces DOJ Referral as Pentagon Leak Scandal Deepens

Hegseth Faces New Allegations of Sharing Military Plans in Private Signal Chat

Pentagon Chief Faces Inspector General Review Over Second Signal Chat Leak

Fox News Host Eats Banana Off Floor During Five-Second Rule Test

White House Declares Signal Chat Incident Resolved, Bipartisan Calls for Investigation Persist

Trump Administration Faces Bipartisan Scrutiny Over Signal Chat Leak