Newly-confirmed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth addressed the nation after Vice President JD Vance swore him in following Senate confirmation Friday night. #Hegseth #Vance #Pentagon ...

The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth late Friday, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, the firebrand who gained a national spotlight during the coronavirus pandemic, was confirmed ...

The North Carolina Republican said he did his “due diligence” and deferred to the Senate Armed Services Committee endorsement.

said in a floor speech on Thursday. “Nor can we risk confirming a secretary of defense who has shown that he is incapable of being responsible, accountable and law abiding 24 hours a day ...

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is bidding farewell to the forces and personnel he's led through a tumultuous term.

A tiebreaking vote by Vice President JD Vance was needed after Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins and Mitch ...

Lawmakers voted 51-50 to make Hegseth the civilian leader of America’s armed forces, forcing Vice President JD Vance to break the tie.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said farewell to his ... During his 30-minute farewell speech, Austin never mentioned the incoming administration or his likely successor by name, but he did ...

Hegseth delivered 41 paid speeches across the country over the last two years, earning $900,000 along the way.