VIDEO 4 days ago Secretary Hegseth dismisses new group chat allegations: 'None of this is based in reality' Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth joins 'Fox & Friends' to respond to new group chat allegations, why Pentagon officials were placed on leave amid a leak investigation and one former official's criticism of his leadership at the DOD.
VIDEO 5 days ago Pentagon scrutiny: Pete Hegseth blames former staffers for negative headlines Fox News correspondent Mark Meredith breaks down Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's latest alleged Signal chat controversy on 'Special Report.'
Secretary of Defense 5 days ago Hegseth shared details of Yemen strikes in second Signal chat: report Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth shared details of a March military airstrike against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen in a second Signal chat, a report said Sunday.
VIDEO 5 days ago Hegseth hits back at 'anonymous smears from disgruntled former employees' Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday at the White House responded to a report in The New York Times that he shared details of Yemen attacks in a second Signal group chat.
VIDEO 6 days ago GOP lawmaker argues for ‘responsible reform’ of Pentagon spending Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Va., discusses President Donald Trump’s initiative to reform the Pentagon and cut wasteful spending in the department on ‘Fox News Live.’
Pentagon April 18 Pentagon's week of power struggles: Leak fallout and shouting matches hit Hegseth's inner circle Multiple defense officials describe a bitter internal feud behind the sudden ouster of three aides to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth — with finger-pointing and accusations flying.
Pentagon News & Events April 17 Top Pentagon official John Ullyot to resign at end of week: report Former Trump national security aide and Pentagon press secretary John Ullyot said he will resign at the end of the week, according to a report.
VIDEO April 11 Secretary Hegseth announces cuts to $5 billion in DOD contracts Podcast host Austin Petersen joins 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss Secretary Pete Hegseth's effort alongside DOGE to slash wasteful spending at the Defense Department and RFK Jr.'s commitment to reduce chronic disease.
Pentagon News & Events March 31 Hegseth says he's signing memo on combat arms standards for men and women The U.S. military will use the same standards for testing both men and women for combat roles following a Sunday order from Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth.
VIDEO March 26 CIA Director blasts California House Dem asking him about Hegseth's 'drinking habits' CIA Director John Ratcliffe blasted Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., for asking him “whether Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth had been drinking before he leaked classified information” in a Signal chat group.
Pentagon March 23 Pentagon announces investigation into leaks, which could include polygraph tests The Pentagon said it would investigate purported leaks of national security information, saying that the probes could include polygraph tests.
Pentagon March 23 Hegseth suggests judge report to military bases after ruling that Pentagon must allow transgender troops Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday said the judge who ruled that the Pentagon must allow transgender troops should report to military bases.
VIDEO March 21 Pentagon pushes back on 'egregious' Elon Musk report: 'This is fake' Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell joins 'Fox & Friends' to discuss the Defense Department's reduction of wasteful spending, his response to a 'fake' report on Elon Musk's access to classified information and the removal of DEI ideology in the DOD.
Washington DC March 20 Pentagon set to award US Air Force's next-generation fighter jet contract, sources say Despite earlier concerns about shifting priorities and budget constraints, the Pentagon is slated to soon announce its decision on a next-generation fighter jet contract.
Pentagon News & Events March 19 Pentagon to cut up to 60K civilian jobs, but fewer than 21K have voluntarily resigned Of the 60,000 civilian jobs the Pentagon is looking to cut, about 21,000 employees have accepted voluntary resignations, a senior U.S. defense official said.
VIDEO March 14 Israel reportedly alerted US just before pager attack on Hezbollah Fox News chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin provides details on the communication between Israel and the Pentagon before the attack was initiated.
VIDEO March 12 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sends message to NASA crew ahead of SpaceX rescue flight Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wishes "Godspeed" to the NASA crew set to be brought home from the International Space Station by SpaceX.
Pentagon March 10 Convicted Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira faces court-martial while already serving 15-year sentence Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira, convicted of leaking Pentagon documents on the Ukraine war, faces court-martial Monday.
Pete Hegseth March 9 Secretary Hegseth says the DOD does not do 'climate change crap' Secretary Pete Hegseth of the Department of Defense told a CNN reporter that his department focuses on war fighting and training, not "climate change crap."
Politics March 7 Fort Bragg is back: Army renames NC base to honor WWII hero Fort Bragg, North Carolina, is returned to its former name without the Confederate namesake, as the Pentagon honored WWII Pvt. Roland Bragg of Maine.
VIDEO March 5 Secretary Hegseth: It's a 'renaissance' at the Pentagon under Trump's leadership Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discusses how the Pentagon has transformed under President Donald Trump's leadership, how the military has aided the border surge, the threat from China and the arrest of the Abbey Gate terrorist.
VIDEO March 4 Zelenskyy 'bit the hand that was trying to feed him': Sen. Markwayne Mullin Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., weighs in on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying he is 'ready' for peace negotiations on 'The Ingraham Angle.'
VIDEO March 4 Trump gave Ukraine everything Zelenskyy asked for and he found a way to screw it up, says Rep. Mast Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., discusses President Donald Trump's decision to pause U.S. military aid for Ukraine following his heated meeting with President Zelenskyy.
Defense February 25 Who is Daniel 'Razin' Caine? Air Force general tapped for top advisor role in Pentagon upheaval Lt. Gen. Dan Caine, a relatively unknown figure, replaced Gen. C.Q. Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs in a Friday night upheaval at the Pentagon directed by Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth.
Trump's First 100 Days February 25 Trump Pentagon leadership shakeup aims to recapture 'warrior ethos,' expert says President Donald Trump's move to fire multiple top military officials has reportedly caused "upheaval" at the Pentagon, but should help the president carry out his agenda.
VIDEO February 23 Dem senator slams Musk over DOGE reforms: 'This is an idiotic way to go about trying to make changes' Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., sounds off on the DOGE cuts and the shakeup in Pentagon leadership.
MILITARY February 23 Trump goes on ‘unprecedented’ Pentagon firing spree: report President Donald Trump went on an "unprecedented" shakeup of the Pentagon over the weekend, firing the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and several other top officers.
Pete Hegseth February 23 SecDef Hegseth responds to rumors he drafted 'list' of military officials he will purge Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth denied the existence of a "list" of planned senior military officials that he and the Trump administration planned to fire.
VIDEO February 23 Pete Hegseth says Trump is the ‘only man in the world’ that can have bilateral negotiations with Russia Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth joins ‘Fox News Sunday’ to discuss the Trump administration’s efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war and changes at the Pentagon.
VIDEO February 22 Trump firing Joint Chiefs chairman is ‘disruptive’: Dem lawmaker Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., joins ‘Fox News Live’ to discuss the potential ramifications of President Donald Trump firing the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown.