Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth offered these comments and answered a few questions from reporters before his first day on the job at the Pentagon. "Whatever is needed at the border will be provided,

Newly confirmed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Monday strode into the Pentagon, vowing that the military organization he now leads is fully on board with the policies of the Trump administration,

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrived on Monday for his first full day leading the Pentagon, vowing to support President Trump’s priorities to seal the U.S. border with Mexico, use military planes to deport undocumented migrants and increase the military’s combat readiness.

The Defense Department will support the defense of the territorial integrity of the United States of America at the southern border,' says Hegseth - Anadolu Ajansı

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday the Pentagon will pursue an Iron Dome-style missile-defense system for the United States, fulfilling a campaign promise by President Trump.

The Senate on Friday night voted to confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary after Vice President JD Vance stepped in to cast the tiebreaking vote. Hegseth’s nomination had been hampered by allegations of misconduct.

Joni Ernst said Tuesday she will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth to lead the U.S. Department of Defense ... and doing my job as a United States Senator, I will support President Trump’s pick for Secretary of Defense." Ernst, who was the first female ...

President Donald Trump is expected to sign executive orders that remove diversity, equity and inclusion programs from the military and reinstate troops booted out for refusing coronavirus vaccines during the pandemic,

President Trump is set to sign executive orders impacting transgender service members, COVID-19 vaccine status, and DEI in the military, reflecting his campaign promises.

Immigration raids across the US have reached their highest point since President Trump's administration took office.