Defense Secretary Austin’s secrecy around his hospitalizations increased the risks to national security, watchdog says
The secrecy surrounding Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s hospitalizations in late 2023 and early 2024 “increased ...
Secretary of defense must perform a ‘delicate dance’ between the president, Congress and the public
Senate confirmation hearings are slated to begin on Jan. 14, 2025, for Pete Hegseth, whom President-elect Donald Trump has ...
Does Pete Hegseth Have What It Takes to be Secretary of Defense?
THE SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE is scheduled to hold a hearing for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s choice for ...
Austin, the first Black defense secretary, ends his term marred by Afghanistan but buoyed by Ukraine
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is bidding farewell to the forces and personnel he's led through a tumultuous term ...
Sen. Joni Ernst officially backs Pete Hegseth for top Pentagon post: ‘Americans deserve a strong Secretary of Defense’
Ernst, an Army veteran and rape survivor, had previously expressed concerns over Hegseth’s past comments about women in ...
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Hegseth Unqualified for Secretary of Defense, Science Group Says
The defense secretary job is as difficult as it is critical. Pete Hegseth, a television presenter and author, doesn’t have ...
Secretary of Defense hearing, US dollar strength: Asking for a Trend
On Asking for a Trend, host Josh Lipton discusses the latest corporate and market news with several key guests. Kalshi CEO ...
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What does the defense secretary do?
During the Obama administration, Farkas was a deputy assistant secretary of defense with a focus on ... is to defend the United States, the American people and U.S. interests.