"Our troops deserve better than someone as erratic and unqualified as Pete Hegseth," he added. Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., said: "We deserve a Secretary of Defense with solid experience ...

Democratic lawmakers and retired military officers expressed concern about the politicization of the military under President ...

Pete Hegseth has dismissed the role of women in the military in past interviews and in his own writing. “I’m straight up just saying we should not have women in combat roles,” Hegseth said ...

But Schiff pushed back on that notion ... Just one nominee — new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth — lost three GOP votes in his final confirmation vote, though he won a majority with a tie ...

Every one of Hegseth’s predecessors emphasized unity and a diverse military as key to national progress and defense. Ad Policy For the first time since being confirmed, US Secretary of Defense ...