Hegseth has a history of supporting controversial policies, including using the US military to put down domestic riots, ...

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, faced some tough questions from Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Pete Hegseth’s ex-wife recently gave a new statement to the FBI about the defense nominee’s alcohol use, according to two sources familiar with the matter, an issue that has become a source of ...

As U.S. President Donald Trump took office in January 2025, his choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, came under close scrutiny. News media reports shone a spotlight on the former "Fox ...

Republican lawmakers celebrated after the Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth as defense secretary on Friday. The Senate was split 50-50, with three Republicans — Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska ...

A Jan. 14 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) claims to outline an exchange involving Pete Hegseth, who is President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary. “Did you sexually ...

Pete Hegseth appeared not to know what the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is during his confirmation hearing. President-elect Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary said he ...

“We've all made mistakes. I've made mistakes,” he said. Addressing Pete Hegseth’s wife, he said, “Jennifer, thank you for loving him through that mistake, because the only reason why I'm ...

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Defense, is set to face his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday. “There’s big issues of character that have ...

Newsweek reached out to the Trump transition team and Pete Hegseth via email for comment. Pete Hegseth (C) at the U.S. Capitol for his confirmation hearing on January 14. Hegseth faced probing ...

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be defense secretary, is joined by his wife, Jennifer Rauchet, as he speaks with reporters after meeting with Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME ...

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) speaks during the Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be defense secretary, on Tuesday ...