Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed U.S. military service academies to eliminate the consideration of race, ethnicity, or sex in admissions, mandating a strictly merit-based selection process beginning with the 2026 admissions cycle.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth released a new memo providing an update on the process to reinstate those who refused to comply with the COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
During a House Intelligence Committee hearing, CIA Director John Ratcliffe forcefully rejected Democratic Representative Jimmy Gomez’s questioning about whether Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was intoxicated during a Signal app discussion on military action against Houthi rebels. The exchange highlighted tensions over the handling of sensitive national security matters.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has called for a review of the military's fitness and grooming standards after such policies were loosened under the Biden administration.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the Pentagon to shift $50 billion from "woke programs" and use the funds to support President Donald Trump's priorities.
Samantha Deering, ex-wife of Pete Hegseth, has publicly denied allegations of abuse made by Hegseth’s estranged ex-sister-in-law, Danielle Dietrich. The allegations surfaced just days before Hegseth’s expected confirmation as defense secretary, prompting accusations of a politically motivated smear campaign.
