President Donald Trump’s national security adviser has sidelined about 160 National Security Council staffers, telling them ...

It's unclear who'll take over at the Pentagon and the military services when the top leaders all step down Monday as ...

During his time Austin oversaw the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, led the more than 50-nation coalition supporting Ukraine in its war with Russia, and directed the most intense naval combat ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will bid farewell Friday to the forces and personnel he has led through a ...

Lawrence O'Donnell and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) laughed as they lampooned a key moment at Trump Defense Department ...

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s hospitalization scandal last year increased national security risks and should have been ...

None of President-elect Trump's Cabinet nominees can be confirmed until he takes office on Jan. 20 – and expect a traffic jam ...

Sen. Blumenthal grilled SecDef nominee Pete Hegseth on his qualifications despite reaffirming current support for the job ...

An array of previous secretaries have had combat service, dodging bombs and leading troops into the fight, including current ...

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin didn't inform Congress or the White House as required ... who called him to Capitol Hill for a hearing, where he faced bipartisan criticism and and demands that someone ...

Pete Hegseth’s nomination hearing on Tuesday was expected to deliver fireworks — and it didn’t disappoint. While Republicans gave Hegseth the chance to push back against allegations ranging from ...

Donald Trump’s cabinet picks are beginning their nomination process this week, starting with Trump’s choice for defense ...