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White House denies report it is searching for new defense secretary
The White House on Monday denied a report that it has begun searching for a new defense secretary after Pentagon chief Pete ...
'Double standard' for Secretary of Defense to be 'a national security risk': Sykes
Three U.S. officials with direct knowledge tell NBC News that the information Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared with his ...
Leavitt skewers NPR for 'fake news' report claiming Trump is seeking new Secretary of Defense
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt disputed a recent a report from NPR, declaring that President Trump stands ...
Reports say US defense secretary shared attack details in 2nd Signal chat. What is Signal?
Reuters this week reported that U.S. Defense Secretary shared classified information with wife, brother, lawyer. How does the ...
Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon calls for accountability in second Defense Secretary information leak
Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon has been vocal about wanting accountability from the Trump Administration following another leak by ...
Live updates: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defends actions in Signal chat row, IMF slashes US growth forecast
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sought to defend himself after reports revealed he shared information in a second Signal group ...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pulled airstrike info from secure military channel for Signal posts: report
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pulled the airstrike information he posted into Signal chats with his wife, brother and dozens of others from a secure communications channel used by U.S. Central ...
Secretary of defense has massive responsibilities for troops, weapons, advising the president and working with Congress
The Defense Department’s responsibility is focused on the use of the military, whether it’s to deter attacks or defend American interests. The secretary must make sure the military is equipped and ...