President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is heading into a potentially explosive Senate confirmation hearing.

Although the term could refer to a judge advocate general — a military lawyer — it can also mean "a person with an ...

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, who’s a ranking member of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, has been an advocate for women in the military and women’s rights globally. Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., and Joni ...

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, testifies at a confirmation hearing before the ...

The secretary of homeland security is the newest permanent member of the president's Cabinet, overseeing the sprawling ...

The bill would require immigration officers to detain immigrants who are suspected of minor theft and cede some federal ...

Pete Hegseth, the Army National Guard veteran and former Fox News host, faces a critical test in his public hearing before ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Speaking to reporters Monday, Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said he thinks there "should be conditions" on any federal aid money sent to help victims of the ...

Hegseth, a former Fox News personality, was taking questions from Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) when she challenged him to share his knowledge about even just one member of the Association of ...

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Arizona) asked Pete Hegseth during his Senate confirmation hearing for the secretary of defense post about multiple instances involving his apparent drunken conduct during work ...

The Senate Armed Services panel has 14 Republicans and 13 Democrats, so Hegseth can only lose a single Republican, if all ...

The Pentagon isn’t ready to fight conflicts of the future and must adapt quickly to accelerate the production of defense ...