The U.S. defense secretary faced questions about his views on female soldiers at his confirmation hearing in mid-January 2025.

Hegseth has a history of supporting controversial policies, including using the US military to put down domestic riots, ...

(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) PETE HEGSETH: I spent months talking to active-duty service members - men and women, low ranks, high ranks, combat arms and not combat arms. And what each and ...

Protesters chant ‘DEI’ in apparent reference to ban enacted by Hegseth on some books in defense department schools ...

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

Pete Hegseth's nomination once appeared on shaky ground amid allegations that included sexual misconduct and financial mismanagement.

Pete Hegseth was sworn in to lead the Department of Defense on Saturday, after a narrow vote in the Senate. The vote on Friday night was initially 50-50, with Vice President JD Vance then casting the ...

Pete Hegseth has been sworn in as US defence secretary after the Senate confirmed his nomination by the smallest possible ...

The 44-year-old veteran and former Fox News host was sworn into office Saturday after facing allegations of sexual misconduct, misogynistic and racist comments, and mismanaged finances at two ...

Mitch McConnell was one of three Republicans voting against the confirmation of Pete Hegseth on Friday to be secretary ... drilled into the nominee's past comments opposing women serving in military ...

From late 2024 onward, a claim circulated online that U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said women should not serve in military combat roles. Shortly after President Donald Trump nominated him ...