Defense Sec. Hegseth confirmed that President Trump is "dialed in" to the Israel-Iran conflict on "Fox & Friends" Friday and assured that this is not an "autopen moment" for the president.

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.

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.

Pete Hegseth faced bipartisan criticism over the Trump administration’s response to Ukraine as the president struggles to broker a peace deal. The testy line of questioning took place as the defense secretary appeared before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Wednesday,

Thousands turned out in Columbia, Jefferson City and dozens of towns across Missouri on Saturday to join a nationwide mobilization against the expansion of executive power by the president. The “No Kings” demonstrations took place in all 50 states, with at least 30 rallies in Missouri, from Columbia to St. Louis, Kansas City to Cape […]

Democrats demanded clarity on President Donald Trump’s rationale for pursuing the Qatari luxury jet, but the defense secretary gave them little in return.

During a House Armed Services Committee hearing yesterday, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth presses Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on the firing of General Timothy Haugh for being disloyal to Trump. The seat of Cyber Command has remained vacant since.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says President Trump has the right to send troops to "any state, in any jurisdiction in the country,"

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and others have highlighted the “Trump bump” in recruiting wins. Officials and experts say it’s a bit more complicated.

During Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's testimony before the House Armed Services Committee on June 12, 2025, Congressman Rich McCormick goes off on a delusional spiel praising Donald Trump for being 'one of the most peaceful presidents there is.