It’s not clear who will lead the Pentagon when Trump takes office. What happens then?
It's unclear who'll take over at the Pentagon and the military services when the top leaders all step down Monday as President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office.
Pete Hegseth grilled by senators over ‘very racist extremist tattoo’; What is it and how it's connected with Joe Biden
Pete Hegseth has several tattoos on his bodies. While some are dedicated to his service in the military, others are related to his faith.
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Gold Star families devastated by Biden's botched Afghanistan withdrawal endorse Hegseth for SecDef
Gold Star families who lost loved ones during the Biden administration's botched withdrawal from Afghanistan endorsed Pete Hegseth to be the next Secretary of Defense.
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Fact-check: Senate confirmation hearing for defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth
During the confirmation hearing, Hegseth said if confirmed as defense secretary, he would follow the law. When King asked, "Are you OK with waterboarding?" Hegseth said, "Senator, the law of the land is that waterboarding is not legal."
Ground Game: Biden’s foreign policy legacy, Jack Smith resigns, and Pete Hegseth’s leadership
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Hegseth: My Tattoo Is The Jerusalem Cross, Which I Saw At National Cathedral During Jimmy Carter's Funeral
Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's nominee for defense secretary, responded to criticism of his tattoo of the Jerusalem Cross during a confirmation hearing Tuesday at the Senate Armed Services Committee. SEN.
Nobody’s prefect! Republicans demand DEI out of ‘Miltary’ and miss typo in display at confirmation hearings
During defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing on Tuesday, Republican lawmakers were so focused on three specific letters — DEI — that they forgot to correctly spell the word "military" on one of their visual aids.
LARRY KUDLOW: President Trump needs 'true warrior' Pete Hegseth by his side
FOX Business host Larry Kudlow reveals why Trump defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth must be by the incoming president's side on "Kudlow."
Hegseth defends Christian tattoos in Senate hearing
The Senate hearing for President-elect Donald Trump's proposed secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, reignited tensions over his Christian tattoos, which his critics claim represent an "extremist" ideology.
Trump and Biden national and homeland security staff will meet Wednesday for threat exercises
Some of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks and top national security staff are expected to meet Wednesday with President Joe Biden’s National Security Council in the White House to walk through how the US government responds to a range of homeland security threats and scenarios,