Rubio faces questioning during secretary of state nomination hearing
Rubio has served on the Foreign Relations Committee since 2011, so he knows the senators who questioned him, and the ...
Former Trump Defense Secretary Cushions Military Duty to Obey the President: 'As Long as It's a Legal Order' | Video
Former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, who served under President-elect Donald Trump's first term, responded to Trump 2.0 ...
Two GOP senators optimistic about Hegseth's chances of being confirmed as SecDef: 'Without question'
Pete Hegseth, military analyst at Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. and US secretary of defense nominee for US President-elect ...
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What does the defense secretary do?
The Defense Department’s responsibility is focused on the use of the military, whether it’s to deter attacks or defend ...
Secretary of defense must perform a ‘delicate dance’ between the president, Congress and the public
Leading the US Defense Department is a massive job, broadly affecting Americans’ security at home and abroad and overseeing ...
I’m a Marine. I Can’t Get One Part of the Pete Hegseth Hearing Out of My Head.
I am not saying this will happen. What I’m pointing out is simply that Pete Hegseth, Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense ...
Defense Secretary Austin’s secrecy around his hospitalizations increased the risks to national security, watchdog says
The secrecy surrounding Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s hospitalizations in late 2023 and early 2024 “increased ...
Sen. King questions Defense Secretary nominee over gender equality, rules of engagement
Maine Senator Angus King was among the Senators demanding answers from the Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth Tuesday.