Pete Hegseth

GOP Rep. Thomas Massie moves to impeach US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

Republican Rep. Thomas Massie filed an impeachment request against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, with Democrats expected to back the effort in the House.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shakes hands with US President Donald Trump onstage during an event at Sparrows Point Shipyard, in Baltimore County, Maryland, US, October 6, 2026.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks in a video statement, in Arlington, Virginia, US in this still image from handout video released Novemer 5, 2026.

Pete Hegseth faces bipartisan impeachment push after Republican losses in US midterm elections

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller attends a Halloween event hosted by first lady Melania Trump at the White House on October 29, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Trump replaces Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff after midterms

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shakes hands with US President Donald Trump onstage during an event at Sparrows Point Shipyard, in Baltimore County, Maryland, US, October 6, 2026.

'It won't work with me': Hegseth dismisses renewed impeachment threat


Trump releases previously classified UFO files

The disclosure of the long-sought documents and photos of "unidentified anomalous phenomena" will be followed by future releases as more materials are declassified, the US Defense Department said.

US President Donald Trump gives a speech during the State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn on day two of the State Visit of King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the United States of America, on April 28, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Trump’s Europe pullback could open new doors for Israel - opinion

The American move is based on a broad strategic assessment of the challenges and risks facing the United States in the near future

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth poses with US Army National Guard soldiers at a swearing-in ceremony at the Washington Monument, Washington, February 6, 2026; illustrative.

Partisan attacks risk undermining US resolve against Iran - opinion

America’s safety should never be treated as a partisan issue; it demands unity, seriousness, and a shared commitment to defending the nation against those who openly call for its destruction

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth holds a briefing amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, March 2, 2026.

Despite Iran's attacks on UAE, war has not resumed, US Gen. Dan Caine says

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth added that the US established a "red, white, and blue dome" over the Strait of Hormuz as a "gift from the US to the world."

 Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon on May 05, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia.

The renewed struggle over the Falkland Islands, and implications for Israel - opinion

Argentina’s assertiveness under President Javier Milei and evolving US policy reopen dormant Falklands questions.

Argentina’s President Javier Milei attends a ceremony honoring victims of the 1982 Falklands War.

US DoD, tech giants bid to make armed forces 'AI-first'

The new integrations are part of the AI Acceleration Strategy, according to a memo from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth in January.

 The Pentagon logo is seen behind the podium in the briefing room at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, US, January 8, 2020.

Iran using ceasefire as opportunity to dig out buried missiles, launchers - report

According to multiple sources, the US believes that Iran intends to rebuild its missile capabilities in preparation for the resumption of war if negotiations fall through. 

A fragment of an Iranian ballistic missile intercepted by Israeli air defense systems is seen lodged in the ground in the Golan Heights, March 19, 2026

Hegseth decries spread of 'falsehoods' regarding security of Kuwaiti base during Iran war

Representative Patrick Ryan of New York scrutinized Hegseth regarding an Iranian drone attack that killed six US Army Reserve soldiers in early March.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on US President Donald Trump's FY2027 budget request for the Department of Defense on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, April 30, 2026.

Aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford to return to US after 309 days of deployment - Washington Post

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told Congress on Wednesday that extending the Ford’s deployment was a result of “a tough decision-making process…in consultation with the Navy.”

The world’s largest aircraft carrier, Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) arrives at the NATO Marathi Pier Complex in Souda Bay, Crete, Greece, during a scheduled port visit on Feb. 23, 2026.

Pentagon Iran war cost estimates may exclude billions added from damaged US assets - CNN

While a Pentagon official has given a $25 billion figure, CNN sources warned the cost including rebuilding damaged US assets may cost tens of billions more.

The Pentagon is seen from the air in Washington, DC, US, March 3, 2022.