June 11 Democrat criticizes defense secretary over money for military parade Fox News chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin breaks down the heated moments of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's second day taking questions from senators about the department's spending on 'Special Report.'
June 11 Hegseth spars with Senate Democrats over Marine deployment to LA anti-ICE riots: 'Not about lethality' Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stood by the Trump administration's National Guard federalization and U.S. Marines deployment to the Los Angeles anti-ICE riots.
June 10 Pete Hegseth defends deployment of troops to LA during tense congressional hearing Fox News chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin breaks down the scrutiny Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces on Capitol Hill over the deployment of troops to Los Angeles and the department's budget on 'Special Report.'
June 10 Hegseth defends National Guard LA deployments, says ICE agents must be protected Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth forcefully defended the deployment of National Guard troops and U.S. Marines to Los Angeles during a hearing on Tuesday.
June 7 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reveals why military recruitment has soared under Trump Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth highlights historic military recruitment numbers, with the Army alone reaching 61,000 recruits for fiscal year 2025, driven by renewed patriotism.
June 5 DAVID MARCUS: Why Navy ships should not be named for gay rights icons Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth plans to rename the USNS Harvey Milk at the start of Pride month, arguing that warships should not be named after individuals celebrated primarily for their sexuality.
June 4 Trump nominates seasoned military leaders to head vital global commands Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Trump's nomination of two military officials to lead key commands for CENTCOM in Florida and AFRICOM in Germany.
June 2 New voluntary deployment lets DOD civilian workers back Homeland Security efforts amid immigration crackdown Pentagon authorizes civilian employees to volunteer at the southern border, aiding Homeland Security in national security goals amid immigration crackdown.
May 30 Navy halts dog and cat experiments; PETA writes Hegseth about US taxpayer-funded animal tests PETA called for a comprehensive audit to eliminate waste and abuse in military animal testing, highlighting cruel experiments on pigs and rats.
May 28 Pentagon eyes 50% reduction in permanent changes of station as military families brace for moving high season The Pentagon is ordering sweeping cuts to PCS moves in a bid to save $2.5B and ease burdens on military families facing burnout and instability.