Democratic caucus members wonder whether Hegseth's "extreme religious rhetoric has metastasized into segments of the military chain of command." ...

The defense secretary appears unable to approach matters of life and death with even the slightest bit of reverence or humility.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s remark Wednesday about U.S. troops dying in the Middle East was so callous it reportedly stunned everyone—including Pentagon officials. During a press briefing, ...

Several experts tell TIME that Pete Hegseth may committed a war crime if he ordered commanders to leave no survivors.

Our secretary of defense—who insists you call him secretary of war—is a deeply insecure man. We’ll be lucky to survive him.

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth took time from his Wednesday briefing to complain about the media coverage of President Donald Trump’s unauthorized war on Iran. “When a few drones get through or tragic ...

In Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's second news briefing since the start of the Iran war, Hegseth said the U.S. had sunk an enemy ship by a torpedo for the first time since World War II.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth accused the "fake news" media on Wednesday of focusing on wartime tragedies to make President Donald Trump "look bad," kicking off a Pentagon briefing on U.S. military ...

As military operations in Iran continue, we're looking closely at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other Trump appointees ...

The United States has spared “no expense or capability” to enhance air defense systems to protect American forces and allies in the Middle East, Hegseth told reporters at the Pentagon days after the U ...