The defense secretary has talked privately about running a campaign in Tennessee, sources told NBC News. The Pentagon said ...

On July 29, NBC reported that Hegseth has "privately discussed the idea of running for political office." While the Pentagon’s chief spokesman Sean Parnell denied any idea of Hegseth vying for the ...

During a House Armed Services Committee hearing on June 12, 2025, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill pressed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on why he misunderstood the president's directive regarding ...