4 days ago · The Honorable Pete Hegseth is the 29th Secretary of Defense, sworn in on Jan. 24, 2025.Hegseth was commissioned as an infantry officer in the U.S. Army National Guard after graduating from Princeton

4 days ago · Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was sworn into his new role leading America's 3.5 million service members and civilians by Vice President JD Vance., ... organization in the United States ...

About. The Honorable Pete Hegseth is the 29th secretary of defense, sworn in on Jan. 25, 2025. A graduate of Princeton University in 2003, Hegseth was commissioned as an infantry officer in the U ...

Peter Brian Hegseth (/ ˈ h ɛ ɡ s ɛ θ /; born June 6, 1980) is an American author, television presenter, and Army veteran who is currently serving as the 29th United States secretary of defense since January 25, 2025, in the second administration of President Donald Trump.. After graduating from Princeton University, Hegseth began …

4 days ago · Washington — The Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth as the next secretary of defense, approving President Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon after a contentious battle over his nomination....

3 days ago · Hegseth provided no substantial observations on how to defend Taiwan or the Philippines against a Chinese attack, or even whether he believes the United States should do so,” Mr. McConnell said ...

4 days ago · Mr. Hegseth, a military veteran and a former Fox News host, has vowed to bring his self-described “warrior” ethos to the Defense Department, which he says has been made weak by “woke ...

2 days ago · He is a supporter of Donald Trump, and after Trump was elected to a second term as president in 2024, he named Hegseth as his nominee for secretary of the U.S. Department of Defense. Hegseth was confirmed on January 24, 2025, following a 50–50 vote in the U.S. Senate that required U.S. Vice Pres. J.D. Vance to cast the tie-breaking vote ...

4 days ago · Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, paid $50,000 to the woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017, according to answers he provided to a senator during his confirmation process that The Associated Press has obtained.

4 days ago · The Senate on Friday confirmed Pete Hegseth for Defense secretary, a triumphant moment for the former Fox News host who overcame allegations of sexual misconduct, alcohol abuse and inexperience to ...