Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth paid his sexual assault accuser $50,000 in a settlement agreement with the woman, identified only as Jane Doe, according to a source familiar with the matter.

Pete Hegseth was sworn in as Defense Secretary on Saturday, following a tie-breaking vote by Vice President JD Vance to end a stalemate in Hegseth’s confirmation hearing, during which some ...

Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's choice to be defense secretary, appears during a confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on Jan. 14. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post) A thought experiment ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON − Months dedicated to specific cultural or gender identities will no longer be recognized and celebrated at the Department of Defense, Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday ...

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 ...

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 ...

Republican lawmakers celebrated after the Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth as defense secretary on Friday. The Senate was split 50-50, with three Republicans — Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska ...

Pete Hegseth was sworn into his new position as secretary of defense Saturday morning after being confirmed in a contentious Senate vote the night before. Hegseth, a former Fox News host ...

Pete Hegseth has been accused of excessive drinking and aggressive behavior toward women. Hegseth is a former combat veteran and FOX News host. The final confirmation vote was 51-50. The ...