Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed to quickly comply with President Donald Trump's border executive orders upon arriving for his first day on the job.
An executive order said the United States faced a “catastrophic threat” from advanced aerial weapons. But a defense system like Israel’s may not be feasible in the country, which is more than 400 times larger.
Pete Hegseth narrowly secured enough votes on Friday to become the next U.S. defense secretary, a major victory for President Donald Trump after fierce opposition from Democrats and even some Republicans to his controversial nominee.
WASHINGTON – The Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth on Friday as secretary of Defense, a win for President Donald Trump's new administration after its 44-year-old nominee fended off allegations of sexual assault, public drinking and intoxication, and abusive treatment of women.
Early in his first administration, President Trump noted the general’s “brilliance and fortitude.” And then the president got angry.
President Trump issued an executive order regarding the construction of a "next-generation missile defense shield" similar to the "Iron Dome"
Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky voted against President Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth.
The Senate on Friday night confirmed President Donald Trump’s nomination of Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News personality, to become the country’s next defense secretary.
The Defense Department’s intelligence agency has paused observances of holidays and other cultural or historical annual events.
Black Hawk that collided with passenger plane had 3 soldiers on board From CNN’s Natasha Bertrand and Haley Britzky The US Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided with a passenger aircraft had a crew of three and was not carrying any VIPs,
A tragic mid-air collision over the Potomac River near Washington's Reagan National Airport has resulted in at least 18 deaths, with rescue teams still searching for survivors, according to local media reports.