This is the moment to reaffirm congressional support for the rule of law and independent legal advice in our nation’s armed ...

Pete Hegseth, the secretary of defense, during a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense hearing in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images ...

On Sunday, the office of Gov. Gavin Newsom of California sent a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth objecting to the deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles.

During his tenure as secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth has been dedicated to restoring a military that stands above politics and is built for one purpose: to fight and win the nation’s wars.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) mocked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and President Trump in a post on the social platform X on Sunday amid tension between the governor and the Trump administratio… ...

Democratic Rep. Pete Aguilar sparred with Hegseth about the National Guard troops who have deployed to Los Angeles, saying the troops "have not been provided food or water" by the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday forcefully defended the deployment of National Guard troops and U.S. Marines to Los Angeles, accusing California Gov. Gavin Newsom and L.A. Mayor Karen ...

Washington — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's recent personnel cuts in the Pentagon office responsible for weapons testing has halted all work and cleared the way for potential layoffs at the ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth deployed an additional 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles. In a Tuesday night press release, U.S. Northern Command announced the deployment of the California ...

Democratic Rep. Pete Aguilar sparred with Hegseth about the National Guard troops who have deployed to Los Angeles, saying the troops "have not been provided food or water" by the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told lawmakers Tuesday that he and President Donald Trump have the power to send National Guard and active-duty troops anywhere in the country to ensure Immigration ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced thorny questions regarding the deployment of National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles during a House hearing on Jun. 10. (Video: The Washington Post) ...