Pete Hegseth
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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth holds unannounced talks with Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth held unannounced talks with Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel, coordinating regional security strategy days before elections.
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Bipartisan Backlash Mounts as Pentagon Defends Plan to Broadcast Firing Squad Execution
An ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll reveals 80% opposition to livestreaming Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan’s execution, triggering fierce bipartisan debate.
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Trump Reconsiders Defense Secretary’s Plan to Livestream Nidal Hasan Execution
President Donald Trump is privately expressing doubts about Pete Hegseth’s plan to livestream Nidal Hasan’s execution amid heavy bipartisan backlash.
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Trump Backs Unprecedented Online Broadcast of Military Execution
President Donald Trump confirmed he approved the Pentagon’s plan to livestream Nidal Malik Hasan’s execution, drawing bipartisan and international backlash.
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Thom Tillis Calls Hegseth Confirmation Career Regret in Memoir
Outgoing GOP Sen. Thom Tillis writes in a new book that his tie-breaking vote for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is his career’s biggest regret.
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Pete Hegseth Overhauls Defense Leadership and Restructures Pentagon Religious Affairs
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a new Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs reporting directly to him, deepening faith-based military reforms.
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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Establishes New Pentagon Religious Office Amid Top Brass Purge
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth launched a new Pentagon religious office and confirmed military leadership cuts, signaling a major cultural overhaul.
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Pentagon Command Upheaval Deepens as War Secretary Ousts Army’s Top General
Defense War Pete Hegseth has forced Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George into immediate retirement as part of a continuing high-level military leadership overhaul.
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Thomas Massie Seeks Hegseth Impeachment Citing Iran Conflict Risks
Rep. Thomas Massie has formally moved to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, citing unauthorized military actions in Iran and other alleged constitutional abuses.
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Hegseth’s Pursuit of ’60 Minutes’ Feature Sparks Internal Pentagon Friction
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing criticism over his office’s push to have F-15 crew members participate in a high-profile CBS television interview.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Faces Growing GOP Backlash Amid Pentagon Turmoil
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces intense GOP backlash following Army Secretary Dan Driscoll’s resignation and failed policies, sparking leadership fears.
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Pentagon Isolation: Why the Army Secretary’s Resignation Exposes a Deepening Rift in US Military Leadership
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has resigned after bypassing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to warn Trump of readiness issues, exposing a deep Pentagon leadership crisis.
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US War Secretary Rejects Reports of Crisis Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln Amid Blockade
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth dismisses reports of deteriorating mental health and poor conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln as the US enforces an Iran blockade.
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Joint Base Charleston Officially Renamed to Honor Late Sen. Lindsey Graham
Joint Base Charleston was renamed Joint Base Lindsey Graham in a ceremony attended by top administration officials to honor the late Senator’s military legacy.
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Hegseth Estimates Iran War Cost at $37.5 Billion in Tense Senate Testimony
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified that the US war against Iran has cost $37.5B so far, defending a massive funding request amid intense Senate clashes.
