As Hegseth takes charge at the Pentagon, here's what changes could be in store
There will be a lot on the plate for new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth when he steps into his office on the Pentagon’s third ...
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 ...
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Lloyd Austin ends term marred by Afghanistan but buoyed by Ukraine
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin speaks during a press briefing ... elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has falsely claimed is his distinction and why he is needed ...
Defense Secretary Austin bids farewell, reflects on term marked by crises and change
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin bid farewell Friday to the forces and personnel he has led through a ...
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Dem senator who bashed Hegseth's qualifications stands by DOD sec who oversaw botched Afghan withdrawal
"Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin oversaw the catastrophic Afghanistan ... of Defense on its mission of protecting America. We need Pete Hegseth." Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., an Army veteran of both ...
Hegseth, Trump’s Pentagon ‘disrupter,’ vows swift action
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signaled Trump would sign executive orders intended to roll back diversity initiatives and ...
Hegseth sworn in as defense secretary after narrow Senate vote
Pete Hegseth was sworn in to lead the Department of Defense on Saturday, after a narrow vote in the Senate. The vote on Friday night was initially 50-50, with Vice President JD Vance then casting the ...