WASHINGTON – The Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth on Friday as secretary of Defense, a win for President Donald Trump's new administration after its 44-year-old nominee fended off ...

Pete Hegseth, confirmed by the Senate as Defense secretary Friday night in a 51-50 vote, with Vice President JD Vance breaking the tie, takes over leadership of the Pentagon at a time of great ...

Pete Hegseth may not have lived in Forest Lake for many years now, but his imprint in Forest Lake history was well ...

Joni Ernst of Iowa stayed quiet after President Donald Trump announced that Pete Hegseth ... Kari Lake. Ernst is a combat veteran and sexual assault survivor who was leery of Hegseth (as she ...

Every one of Hegseth’s predecessors emphasized unity and a diverse military as key to national progress and defense. Ad Policy For the first time since being confirmed, US Secretary of Defense ...

Vice President JD Vance on Saturday swore Pete Hegseth, a former Army National Guard officer, into office as the 29th secretary of defense, DOD News reported Monday. Hegseth received Senate ...

The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as defense secretary after Vice President JD Vance broke a 50-50 tie. It marks only the second time in U.S. history that a vice president’s vote was necessary ...

Pete Hegseth, confirmed by the Senate as defense secretary Friday night in a 51-50 vote, with Vice President JD Vance breaking the tie, takes over leadership of the Pentagon at a time of great ...

As U.S. President Donald Trump took office in January 2025, his choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, came under close scrutiny. News media reports shone a spotlight on the former "Fox ...

In our news wrap Saturday, Pete Hegseth was sworn in as defense secretary, the Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary, Trump reportedly fired more than a dozen inspectors ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who was sworn in on Saturday, issued a statement outlining his top priorities for the Pentagon under President Trump. “It is the privilege of a lifetime to lead ...

Pete Hegseth was sworn in as defense secretary Saturday morning, declaring it an "honor of a lifetime," and he promised to put America first by bringing peace through strength. Hegseth ...