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Hegseth’s high-profile staff departures: A timeline

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s tenure has seen a series of high-profile staff departures, leaving the Pentagon head without ...

Hegseth Attends Meeting on Ukraine After Skipping Last Session

The defense secretary’s attendance may signal a turnaround as President Trump’s tone shifts on his willingness to support Kyiv against Moscow.

Pentagon to probe Microsoft's use of Chinese engineers on sensitive defense systems, Hegseth says

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the DOD is "looking into" a Microsoft cloud program that used Chinese engineers after an ...

Hegseth directs 700 marines to be pulled from Los Angeles

The 700 Marines deployed to Los Angeles last month amid protests over increased immigration enforcement are being pulled from the city, the Pentagon confirmed Monday. “With stability returning to ...

Fort Who? Republicans join House Dems to bar Hegseth's military base name changes

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth restored the names of Fort Benning and Fort Bragg, which were originally named for Confederate ...

Hegseth Praises Israel’s Military Success, Reaffirms U.S. Support in Pentagon Meeting

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz to praise Israel’s military and affirm continued ...
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Pete Hegseth's Senior Adviser Justin Fulcher Resigns from the Pentagon After 6 Months

Justin Fulcher, who served as a senior advisor to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, has departed from the Pentagon after six ...

Maddow Blog | Hegseth ousts Naval Academy’s first female superintendent, adding to pattern

The Naval Academy’s superintendent typically serves for three to four years. Adm. Yvette Davids is being removed after a year ...