The secretary of defense has been accused of alcohol abuse and various forms of misconduct — allegations he has denied.

That’s called “jointness,” about which Hegseth knows little. He touted his Army background in the National Guard as a qualification to be secretary of Defense, but just as different cultures, goals ...

Not to mention some star-spangled socks and a flag belt buckle. At Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing, the accessories mattered.Credit...Photographs by Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times (top ...

Pete Hegseth looked great ... An American-flag hankie was tucked into his jacket breast pocket. Flags adorned his socks. At least when it came to attire, no one was going to out-patriotism ...

If Hegseth capitulated to blackmailers once, what assurance do we have that he wouldn't do so again, this time with grave ...

Pete not only served honorably and with distinction as a warrior on the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan, but during his confirmation hearing he showed that he can also successfully defeat the ...