Trump defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth, of Forest Lake, made early political moves in Minnesota
One of Hegseth’s early forays into Minnesota’s political spotlight was in 2008, when he attempted to bring Vets for Freedom ...
Former defense secretary pushes back on nominee's claim that women shouldn't serve in combat units
Fmr. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, who ended the Pentagon's ban on women serving in combat units, addressed Hegseth's claim ...
Trump’s defense secretary pick said women shouldn’t be in combat roles. These female veterans fear what comes next
When Elisa Smithers was deployed to Iraq in 2005, there was a ban on women serving in ground combat operations. She now fears ...
Trump's choice for Defense secretary stuns the Pentagon, raises questions about the Fox News host's experience
President-elect Donald Trump has stunned the Pentagon and the broader military world by nominating Fox News host Pete Hegseth ...
Trump defense pick says he was pulled from inauguration duty for 'extremist' tattoo
Donald Trump's pick for Secretary of Defense, Peter Hegseth, says National Guard superiors pulled him from 2021 inauguration ...