That relationship is raising questions among some senators about whether the nominee will follow the law if confirmed.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed to quickly comply with President Donald Trump's border executive orders upon arriving for his first day on the job.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to revise the Pentagon's policy on transgender troops, likely setting in motion a future ban on their military service.

Hegseth’s first day, four EOs explained, inside the US-Columbia showdown, Trump’s ‘Con Air’ reference, and why he sees DeepSeek as “a positive.”

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth began his first official day at the Pentagon Monday. A flurry of orders are expected that will possibly further clarify instructions on diversity, equity and inclusion training,

The new defense secretary’s goals run counter to the military’s apolitical tradition and efforts to build a force that mirrors America.

The Pentagon sends 1,500 troops to the southern border. The Air Force ends DEI efforts. Troops’ families are stuck in Afghanistan.

Topline: The Department of Defense purchased lobster tails, footrests and more during a September 2024 spending spree that saw $79.1 billion spent on grants and contracts. It was the Pentagon’s most expensive month of outside purchases since September 2008,

The Pentagon is reportedly reeling from the uncertainty sparked by President Donald Trump’s head-spinning series of new executive orders – so much so that officials unsure of how to fulfill the directives paused new contracts,

Transgender service members represented by LGBTQ advocacy groups on Tuesday filed suit against the White House executive order that bans transgender people from serving in the military. The order signed late Monday rescinded Biden administration policies that permitted transgender service members to serve openly according to their gender identity.