Donald Trump’s Pentagon chief moderated his stance to get the job but is now pushing for change in the name of high standards.

A Republican senator has offered an unusually harsh critique of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, though it's a Republican ...

The North Carolina senator, who recently said he did not plan to run for re-election, said the defense secretary’s decisions have been amateurish and show he is unfit to lead a large organization.

When a reporter asked Tuesday who approved the pause, President Trump responded curtly: "I don't know. Why don't you tell me?

Pete Hegseth sparks controversy by banning books, ... That includes Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, the first Black man elected to the Senate from the Deep South since Reconstruction.

Pete Hegseth sparks controversy by banning books, ... That includes Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, the first Black man elected to the Senate from the Deep South since Reconstruction.

Pete Hegseth sparks controversy by banning books, ... That includes Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, the first Black man elected to the Senate from the Deep South since Reconstruction.

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-South Carolina) commended Hegseth for his “leadership,” remarking that, “under the previous administration,” the military’s core mission to defend the United States ...

During her remarks from the Senate floor in January, Senator Tammy Duckworth belittled Pete Hegseth over his qualifications to be Secretary of Defense. Duckworth stated, "We need a serious candidate." ...

Pete Hegseth was met with bipartisan criticism Wednesday during the Senate defense appropriations subcommittee hearing. ... he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina.

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) shared strong words about Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's initiative to revert Army forts back to their original confederate names.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks at the 82nd Airborne Division review on Thursday, May 22, 2025, on Fort Bragg. ... That includes Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, ...