Hegseth reportedly fell for a “batsh*t crazy” wiretap theory allegedly “cooked up” by his own divorce lawyer that helped justify the ousting of three officials.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended his decision to order troops to provide security during federal immigration raids in Los Angeles.

During Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's testimony before the House Armed Services Committee yesterday, Congressman Wesley Bell scolds Sec. Hegseth for being unable to answer questions while troops are out there risking their lives in war zones.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Tuesday strongly defended the Trump administration’s military response to protests in Los Angeles, his first appearance in a series of congressional hearings over the next week that are likely to be a major test of his leadership following what has widely been viewed as a rocky first few months on the job.

Pete Hegseth was met with bipartisan criticism Wednesday during the Senate defense appropriations subcommittee hearing.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth defended his tenure and outlined his priorities for the department this week during three separate hearings on Capitol Hill. He faced difficult questions from the House and Senate Appropriations subcommittees on defense and the House Armed Services Committee,

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

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth highlights historic military recruitment numbers, with the Army alone reaching 61,000 recruits for fiscal year 2025, driven by renewed patriotism.

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.