5 days ago · The Honorable Pete Hegseth is the 29th Secretary of Defense, sworn in on Jan. 25, 2025.Hegseth was commissioned as an infantry officer in the U.S. Army National Guard after graduating from ...

The United States secretary of defense (acronym: SecDef) is the head of the United States Department of Defense (DoD), the executive department of the U.S. Armed Forces, and is a high-ranking member of the federal cabinet. [5][6][7] The secretary of defense's position of command and authority over the military is second only to that of the ...

5 days ago · The Senate has confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense secretary in a dramatic late-night vote.

5 days ago · Pete Hegseth Is Sworn In as Defense Secretary After Being Confirmed by Slim Margin Pete Hegseth has vowed to bring his “warrior” ethos to the Pentagon. Democrats had assailed him as unfit for ...

5 days ago · Hegseth sworn in as defense secretary after narrow Senate vote Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote Friday.

5 days ago · Washington — The Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth as the next secretary of defense, approving President Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon after a contentious battle over his nomination. He ...

5 days ago · Pete Hegseth is the new secretary of defense following a bruising confirmation fight that revealed he has been accused of sexual assault, excessive drinking and financial mismanagement.

5 days ago · The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth late Friday, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon.

5 days ago · The Senate narrowly voted to confirm embattled Pete Hegseth as secretary of the Department of Defense, in a major win for President Donald Trump and his new administration.

Nov 13, 2024 · In picking Fox News Channel host Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense, President-elect Donald Trump has selected a military veteran and popular conservative media personality with a large following of his own.