The last of Papua New Guinea's founding fathers and one of the country's longest serving politicians, Sir Julius Chan, has ...

Pete Hegseth takes oath as defense secretary amid controversy, vowing to strengthen U.S. military and deter threats.

Fox News has learned. The order came with President Donald Trump's approval from the White House and will remain in place until his pick for defense secretary is confirmed and directs otherwise ...

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"We hold people accountable. I know the chairman agrees with that," Hegseth, who most recently was a Fox News host before Trump nominated him to lead the Defense Department, continued. "The lawful ...

Pete Hegseth, the former co-host of Fox & Friends Weekend, will be the next secretary of defense, after he squeaked by Senate confirmation with Vice President JD Vance breaking a tie 50-50 vote.

President Donald Trump is expected to sign four executive orders related to the military, including one that will pave the way for a missile defense system for the U.S. NBC News’ Yamiche ...

Murkowski said in a statement that she “cannot in good conscience support his nomination for Secretary of Defense.” “Managing the Department of Defense requires vast experience and expertise ...

Pete Hegseth, who has been dogged by allegations of misconduct and scrutinized over his lack of qualifications, has been confirmed as secretary of defense ... a former Fox News host and combat ...

Pete Hegseth was sworn into his new position as secretary of defense Saturday morning after being confirmed in a contentious Senate vote the night before. Hegseth, a former Fox News host ...

A source familiar with the administration’s plans told Defense News that Trump has not yet made up his mind on timelines and other details of the tariff policies. But the intention to strengthen ...

The nomination of Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, advanced in a procedural vote Thursday afternoon, 51-49. Both Republican Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski ...