Pete Hegseth spoke to Army First Lt. Clint Lorance in 2019. (Mark Lennihan/Associated Press) Pete Hegseth would be one of the youngest defense chiefs and among the most inexperienced, having never ...

Hegseth was heavily criticized by Democrats and a handful of Republicans for what opponents termed a lack of experience and expertise. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks with reporters on the ...

President Donald Trump on Monday dismissed a deepening controversy surrounding Pete Hegseth, declaring the embattled defense secretary is “doing a great job” despite seismic dysfunction within ...