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Map shows where Hegseth wants US military on China's doorstep
U.S. defense chief Pete Hegseth on Wednesday stressed the role of regional partners in the Pentagon's bid to counter an ...
Lawmakers press Hegseth for answers
Lawmakers pressed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Thursday to answer questions he has avoided for months, including during the ...
California Dem tells Hegseth he's an 'embarrassment' to the US, should 'get the hell out' of the DOD
Salud Carbajal was immediately followed by a call for decorum as lawmakers from the House Armed Services Committee were ...
Officials temper Hegseth claim of Army recruiting renaissance under Trump
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and others have highlighted the “Trump bump” in recruiting wins. Officials and experts say ...
Hegseth refuses to disclose details of Air Force’s Qatar jet deal
During a tense exchange, Jack Reed grilled Hegseth on the opaque arrangements surrounding the acceptance of a luxury jet from ...
Hegseth authorizes voluntary departure of military dependents from across Middle East amid rising tensions
Secretary Hegseth has authorized the voluntary departure of U.S. military dependents from CENTCOM locations amid rising ...
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McConnell Tells Hegseth America’s Reputation Is at Stake in Ukraine War
A testy exchange between a senator who strongly supports Ukraine aid and the defense secretary revealed a deepening split ...
Hegseth defends $961.6B Defense Department budget request
The proposed Department of Defense budget puts "America first" while addressing Ukraine, the Indo-Pacific and the Middle East ...
Hegseth defends use of troops to protect immigration raids in Los Angeles
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended his decision to order troops to provide security during federal ...
Hegseth, Democrats accuse the other of politicizing military
Democrats on the House Armed Services Committee accused President Donald Trump and his defense secretary, the former Fox News ...