Controversy has plagued Hegseth since Trump first nominated him to serve as the Secretary of Defense — from sexual assault ...

This is why Hegseth seems safe for now despite stunning new revelations that he shared sensitive military plans in a group ...

Here’s the long and the short of it, though: Hegseth is safe until he isn’t. Trump’s Cabinet picks are not famed for their ...

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Trump first considered using this authority in early 2020, granting then-Defense Secretary Mark Esper the ability to exclude the Pentagon from federal labor law. Following bipartisan pushback in ...

President Donald Trump says he has fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper. It's a stunning move on the heels of Trump’s failed reelection bid. It could also unsettle U.S. allies and partners.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces increasing scrutiny after sensitive military plans were shared in a private chat. Former ...

Another former defense secretary, Mark Esper, wrote his resignation letter months before a departure that was made inevitable when he publicly said he’d oppose the use of troops to quell ...