Joe Kasper, Hegseth’s chief of staff, is the fourth top official to be ousted in the last week amid turmoil at the Pentagon.

A former Biden-era Pentagon official warned that running the Pentagon like a business is a bad idea that could "backfire in ...

The defense secretary has threatened polygraphs and chastised top military officers and staffers as he seeks to quiet a storm ...

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Evelyn Farkas about Defense Secretary Pete ...

Many U.S. military officials welcome the idea of strategic reforms. But they worry now about upheaval without strong civilian ...

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The defense secretary’s inner circle is in disarray, and distrust is growing among civil servants and senior military ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's behavior has become "erratic" and he seems increasingly "insecure" about his job, sources ...

The move comes after several firings and dismissals by the defense chief.

John Ullyot, a vocal backer of Hegseth, wrote in an op-ed that the Pentagon was focused "no longer on warfighting, but on ...

The former Fox News host is preparing for his close-ups even as his career in the Pentagon remains in jeopardy ...

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