Washington Post staff tried to separate what is happening from what is not, and to explain what may happen in the future.

That’s called “jointness,” about which Hegseth knows little. He touted his Army background in the National Guard as a ...

President Donald Trump signed a record number of executive orders during his first week back at the White House.

President Donald Trump is carrying out his immigration crackdown nationwide, with over 1,000 arrests reported by ICE on ...

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to revise the Pentagon’s policy ...

The actions prompted a tense standoff between the U.S. and Colombia after Colombia's president turned away deportation ...

The actions prompted a tense standoff between the U.S. and Colombia after Colombia's president turned away deportation flights from the U.S. Trump then threatened tariffs as high as 25% against the ...

There will be a lot on the plate for new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth when he steps into his office on the Pentagon’s third floor E Ring.

Those who do not comply will no longer work here,” Pete Hegseth said in a handwritten notice saying diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives were not welcome at the Pentagon.

President Donald Trump is carrying out his immigration crackdown nationwide, with nearly 1,000 arrests reported by ICE on ...

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Whatever is needed at the border will be provided,” Pete Hegseth, the new defense secretary, told reporters on Monday.