Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Sunday issued a warning to employees of the Defense Department who do not comply with ...

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In a sweeping move aimed at refocusing the Department of Defense (DoD) on its core mission, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has issued ... National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the order was given after OPM and DOD clarified guidance. In a video posted to X, Hegseth explained on Sunday that the DOD viewed the department's civilian ...

WASHINGTON — When Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth steps into his office on the Pentagon's third floor E Ring on Monday morning, he will have a daunting array of issues to tackle — from global ...

WASHINGTON − Pete Hegseth, the combat veteran ... and has been dogged by allegations of alcohol abuse. “There’s big issues of character that have been raised about his conduct, which ...

In December, Mediaite reported that Newsmax instructed staff to refrain from criticizing Pete Hegseth, who at the time was President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary of defense.