U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will on Wednesday become the first member of the new Trump administration to visit NATO, where the allies are keen to understand how America now plans to influence ...

New US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to assume the role of backseat driver in his first in person meeting with ...

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

I'm RFE/RL Europe Editor Rikard Jozwiak, and this week I'm drilling down on two issues: The EU finally targeting Russian ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he welcomes Elon Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) at the Department of ...

President Donald Trump's vow for the U.S. to take over Gaza lies in contrast with his key picks to lead the Department of Defense.

The U.S. Senate has confirmed about half of President Donald Trumps cabinet picks, shaping his administrations key policies.

Newly appointed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth recently commenced his duties at the Pentagon, emphasizing the importance ...

The defense secretary, speaking to the Pentagon work force, defended his “unconventional approaches” to an audience that ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday doubled down on his push to eliminate the department’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, and renewed his pledge that the military would support ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday the military was far from deploying troops to Gaza, casting doubt on any ...

Many of President Donald Trump's most controversial cabinet picks are getting confirmed and advancing through the hearings. Here's an update.