In the debut episode of his new podcast, This Is Gavin Newsom, Newsom broke with his own party’s stance on trans rights and ...

Trump’s defense secretary has vowed to eradicate “wokeness” from the U.S. military. His justifications are all based on false ...

The suspension comes as many national security experts warn of a greater threat posed by Russia, China and other adversaries.

President Donald Trump said during his first term, now-Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth would call him and advocate on ...

Employees at the Pentagon’s Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response office were told their jobs would be eliminated, as would ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reinstated the name “Fort Benning” on Monday for one of the nation’s largest military bases — ...

Senate Armed Services Chair Senator Roger Wicker torched Pete Hegseth’s speeches at the NATO conference in Munich this week, calling it a “rookie mistake” to tell the summit—and the world ...

The U.S. secretary of defense previously addressed allegations of excessive drinking during his January 2025 Senate confirmation hearing.

Hegseth also said Wednesday that Ukraine returning to its prewar borders—before Russia annexed Crimea in 2014—would be “unrealistic,” effectively forcing Ukraine to cede territory to Russia in another ...

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