Shuttering a department that was vital to victory in the Cold War? That's a great way to lose the battles of tomorrow.

Reacting to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth seeming to care more what the U.S. military looks like than preparing them to ...

A Biden-appointed federal judge, Ana Reyes, clashed with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in a Wednesday hearing, ordering him ...

Pete Hegseth has ordered a Pentagon-wide review of US military standards including the physical fitness, body composition, and grooming of army personnel.

In the debut episode of his new podcast, This Is Gavin Newsom, Newsom broke with his own party’s stance on trans rights and ...

Donald Trump has said he appreciates Volodymyr Zelensky’s letter saying Ukraine is ready to sign a minerals agreement “at any time” after the deal broke down last week. The US president also said he ...

By Eric Schmitt and Helene Cooper Reporting from Washington Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is rushing to reshape the military, in part by shifting money and making cuts. He has banned efforts in ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth renamed Fort Moore to Fort Benning, following through on his pledge to restore the original names of military bases, also including Fort Bragg – but not exactly ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has signed a memorandum renaming Fort Moore to Fort Benning, the U.S. Department of Defense announced Monday. Instead of paying homage to a Confederate officer ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reinstated the name “Fort Benning” on Monday for one of the nation’s largest military bases — the second such reversal he’s ordered and the first that ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has halted offensive cyber operations against Russia, according to media reports. The Pentagon chief ordered U.S. Cyber Command to pause offensive operations last ...

Multiple U.S. officials tell CBS News that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a directive to U.S. Cyber Command last month to pause planning against Russia, including provocative offensive ...