Pete Hegseth, Fox News host and military veteran, is named by Donald Trump as defense secretary. With a background in ...

Fort Moore, named in 2023 after late Auburn resident and Lt. Gen. Hal Moore, is being changed back to Fort Benning.

President Donald Trump delivered a record-long joint address to Congress Tuesday night, promising more action in his second ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has, for the second time, reversed the renaming of a U.S. military base, saying that Fort Moore in Georgia should revert back to being called Fort Benning.

The U.S. Cyber Command is pausing its offensive operations against Russia. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made the decision, ...

Federal employees must report their weekly accomplishments by midnight amid a Trump administration downsizing effort.

More Pentagon firingsDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth, in a statement praising both Caine and Brown, announced the firings of ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the U.S. military to find $50 billion in budget cuts, reallocating those funds to support President Donald Trump’s top priorities, including border security ...

The Kentucky Republican has served more than 40 years in the chamber, and became one of the most consequential and divisive legislators in recent history.

Senator Mitch McConnell, Kentucky's longest-serving senator ... Last month McConnell voted against Pete Hegseth's confirmation as secretary of Defense. Other Republicans who voted no were Sens.

Ahead of his retirement announcement, Sen. Mitch McConnell voted against confirming a few Trump Cabinet picks. Here's what to ...

Longtime Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell on Thursday said he will not seek another term in office when he is up for reelection in 2026.