Hegseth’s remarks echo the video posted on social media last month by Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Arizona) and five fellow Democratic lawmakers who are also military or national security agency

It's unclear what "stupid rules of engagement" Hegseth was referring to, but the remarks came just three weeks after he allegedly gave the "kill everyone" order, which legal experts who spoke with the

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth detailed new military physical standards requiring all members to meet the highest male standard for their positions in an interview with Katie Miller.

Industry leaders have publicly accepted Hegseth’s demands. So too has the acquisition bureaucracy. But will either group implement his objectives?

In the latest instance of US president Donald Trump’s administration undermining the Republican’s efforts to get a Nobel Peace Prize with its actions, defense secretary Pete Hegseth declared on Friday that the Pentagon will now be pivoting to a ...

The secretary of war’s plea for discipline collapses into its opposite—a demand for wanton violence and mayhem Secretary of War Pete Hegseth listens as President Donald Trump speaks to senior military members on September 30, 2025, in Quantico, Virginia.

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Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly slammed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, saying he is "totally unqualified" for the post and only wants to "please" President Donald Trump.

Kelly made his remarks on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" airing on Wednesday.

The rule against attacking people “out of the fight” is foundational in U.S. and international law. And there’s no doubt it was crossed. What now?