U.S. President Donald Trump held phone calls with both Russian leader Vladimir Putin and President Volodymyr Zelensky, announcing on Feb. 12 that negotiations to end the war would begin "immediately" ...

After days of meetings with European leaders, Israeli officials and other international security experts, Sen. Adam Schiff ...

Among the many issues that jeopardized Pete Hegseth’s nomination to become defense secretary — and ultimately led to his confirmation by the barest of margins — was his lack of ...

This past week, Pete Hegseth was confirmed to be the next secretary of defense (“Hegseth is quickly sworn in as defense secretary after dramatic Senate vote,” Jan. 26). Fifty senators voted ...

Regulations and programs should be re-evaluated on occasion. Having said that, the immediate effect of Pete Hegseth’s confirmation was to undermine military readiness (“Senators Narrowly ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday addressed events in Afghanistan, saying they created the perception of "American weakness." While speaking to the Department of Defense and Pentagon ...

Pete Hegseth is the U.S. Defense Secretary under President Donald Trump. He was sworn in to serve the Trump administration’s second term by Vice President JD Vance on Jan. 25, 2025. Hegseth is a ...