Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is under close scrutiny as Republican lawmakers criticize his handling of sensitive military information in a group chat with other administration officials that ...

Democratic lawmakers zeroed in on Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s role in a Signal group chat during a confirmation hearing for former National Security Advisor Mike Waltz to serve as ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was quickly met with sharp questions and criticism Tuesday by lawmakers who pressed him about his early moves to deploy troops to Los Angeles ...

Democratic lawmakers said Hegseth could no longer stay in his job. "We keep learning how Pete Hegseth put lives at risk," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said in a post to X.

Alaska lawmakers’ salaries rose by 67% from $50,400 to $84,000 at the start of their annual session this year, and New Jersey legislators will see their pay increase in 2026, also by 67%, from ...

Bloomberg's Megan Scully and Mike Dorning discuss Republican lawmakers meeting with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy who will lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), and weigh in on what ...

Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., quizzed Hegseth on deploying about 700 active-duty Marines to assist more than 4,100 National Guard troops in protecting federal buildings and personnel during ...

Hegseth faces sharp questions from Congress on deploying troops to LA and Pentagon spending By: Lolita C. Baldor And Tara Copp, The Associated Press Posted: 11:08 PM CDT Monday, Jun. 9, 2025 Last ...