Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth appeared to sing his heart out at the Flag Day military parade Saturday. Thousands gathered for the US Army’s 250th anniversary celebration in Washington DC, which also happened to fall on President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday.

Amid escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, the U.S. is bolstering its military presence in the Middle East. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced deployments to protect American troops, including refuelling aircraft and the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier.

Rep. Jamie Raskin made a nod to reports of the defense secretary's heavy drinking before condemning the Trump administration's attacks on free speech.

Hegseth reportedly fell for a “batsh*t crazy” wiretap theory allegedly “cooked up” by his own divorce lawyer that helped justify the ousting of three officials. The post Pete Hegseth Allegedly Got Duped By His Own Divorce Lawyer With ‘Batsh*t Crazy’ Wiretap Claim: Report first appeared on Mediaite.

During a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing last week, Senator Chris Murphy grills Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on using taxpayer dollars to retrofit Qatar's $400 million luxury jet 'gift' to Trump that will end up in his personal presidential library.

THE TOP 5 MOMENTS FROM PETE HEGSETH'S SENATE CONFIRMATION HEARING. Gabbard is a U.S. Army veteran and former congressional representative who became a Democratic presidential cand

At least three people have turned down potential roles working for the defense secretary and former Fox News host. Supporters say his leadership has been effective.

During a House Armed Services Committee hearing yesterday, Congressman Eugene Vindman quizzes Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on the US and Chinese military. The quiz goes horribly for Sec. Hegseth.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared to acknowledge that the Pentagon has developed plans to take over Greenland and Panama by force if necessary but refused to answer repeated questions at a hotly combative congressional hearing Thursday about his use of Signal chats to discuss military operations.

Pete Hegseth was met with bipartisan criticism Wednesday during the Senate defense appropriations subcommittee hearing.

During a House Armed Services Committee hearing held on June 12, 2025, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill got into a heated exchange with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth over him misunderstanding a directive by the president.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth returned to Capitol Hill on Wednesday for his first Senate appearance since his January confirmation amid renewed scrutiny following reports of disarray in the Pentagon earlier this year.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Fox News on Monday that President Donald Trump was still aiming for a nuclear deal with Iran even as hostilities have escalated between U.S. ally Israel and Tehran, while a White House aide said separately that Washington was not attacking Iran.