Opinion: This is a common authoritarian strategy: appoint sycophants to hollow out their departments, remove bureaucratic obstacles, reinforce Trump’s power without restraint, or even fire on peaceful ...

Pete Hegseth's Christian Reconstructionism is an extremist sect that sees non-believers as second-class citizens.

As the dust settles on the fight over Pete Hegseth's nomination, his confirmation is emblematic of a larger truth about the ...

The rest of us are trusting you with all our lives. You could well be the last person to speak to the president before he ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has a sterling educational background, but many have argued he was not qualified for his ...

Readers criticize the vote on the defense secretary nomination. Also: President Trump and tariffs; silencing health officials ...

The 44-year-old veteran and former Fox News host was sworn into office Saturday after facing allegations of sexual misconduct ...

Vice President Vance cast a tie-breaking vote as Hegseth overcame allegations of sexual assault, public drunkenness and ...

The unusually narrow confirmation came after questions from members in both parties over Hegseth’s qualifications.

Pete Hegseth has vowed to bring his “warrior” ethos to the Pentagon. Democrats had assailed him as unfit for the job, and his ...

President Donald Trump traveled to California to survey the wildfire damage in his first presidential visit since his inauguration.

The big test is whether he can face down the service chiefs and push Trump's policies, which won't always be popular inside ...