The Washington Post

Pete Hegseth, defense secretary pick, grilled during Senate confirmation hearing

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s controversial pick for defense secretary, took part in a high-stakes Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday that could determine whether his nomination moves ...
MarketWatch

Hegseth’s reported interest in buying a defense fund highlights just how poorly contractors have traded since the war began

A story about a financial adviser to U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly trying to buy a fund investing in defense companies is notable not just for perceptions over conflicts of interest ...
Snopes.com

21 claims we've investigated about Hegseth's Department of Defense

Israel and the United States began a major military campaign against Iran on Feb. 28, 2026. U.S. President Donald Trump has variously used and not used the word "war" to describe the operation, as the ...
Morningstar

Hegseth's reported interest in buying a defense fund highlights just how poorly contractors have traded since the war began

An advisor to Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth reportedly wanted to invest in a BlackRock ETF tied to the defense sector. A story about an advisor to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly trying to buy a ...