Republican senators say reports that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth froze weapons shipments to Ukraine without getting approval from President Trump raise serious questions about the level of ...

Hegseth pushed back against questions about his leadership on Tuesday, April 22, in the face of criticism from former subordinates who spoke of chaos and dysfunction on his team.

Former Vice President Mike Pence defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth amid criticism of his management style and decision to pause military aid to Ukraine without President Trump's approval, citing ...

Hegseth also told the National Guard to shed 20% of its top positions and directed the military to cut an additional 10% of its general and flag officers across the force, which could include any ...

Hegseth cancels women’s leadership program despite past Trump support. By Leo Shane III Tuesday, Apr 29, 2025. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth signs a memorandum at the Pentagon on April 23.

Some of the sharpest criticism in the Republican conference came from Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) who told CNN in an interview that Hegseth is “out of his depth” leading the Pentagon and that ...

Former Vice President Mike Pence defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth amid criticism of his management style and decision to pause military aid to Ukraine without President Trump's approval ...