Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's controversial decision to block Lt. Gen. Douglas Sims' promotion, despite initial approval and Sims' distinguished service, has ignited turmoil within the Pentagon ...

GOP lawmakers say the weapons freeze may have been the result of “miscommunication” between Trump and Hegseth. A senior Senate Republican aide called it “a clear goof-up on a lot of levels.” ...

Meanwhile, a "mark-up" of the House version of the defense bill by Rep. Mike Rogers, the Republican Armed Services Committee chair, renews funding to Ukraine, but without the Senate's $200 million ...

Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) called on Friday for Senate hearings into reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did not inform President Donald Trump of a pause in sending weapons to Ukraine last ...

U.S. Sen. Jack Reed, the Rhode Island Democrat, talks about Pete Hegseth's leadership of the Department of Defense and the bombing of Iranian nuclear sites.

Hegseth announced Friday that Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael J. Borgschulte has been nominated as superintendent of the Naval Academy by President Donald Trump who wants Vice Adm. Yvette Davids ...

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GOP lawmakers say the weapons freeze may have been the result of “miscommunication” between Trump and Hegseth. A senior Senate Republican aide called it “a clear goof-up on a lot of levels.” ...