President Donald Trump’s return to the White House is generating turbulence at the Pentagon, where his new defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, vowed to bring change.

The orders could further clarify initial directives Trump issued shortly after his inauguration last week, when he removed protections for transgender troops and banned DEI initiatives at federal agencies.

The newly sworn-in defense secretary outlined plans on Saturday to advance the president's defense priorities.

The Senate just barely confirmed Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary last week. Mitch McConnell’s vote against him in particular could spell trouble for Trump's shakiest nominees, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr,

A Princeton and Harvard-educated former combat veteran, Hegseth went on to make a career at Fox News, where he hosted a weekend show. Trump tapped him as the defense secretary to lead an organization with nearly 2.1 million service members, about 780,000 civilians and a budget of $850 billion.

President Donald Trump traveled to California to survey the wildfire damage in his first presidential visit since his inauguration.

Among President-elect Donald Trump's nominees for top positions in his administration, Pete Hegseth is one of the most controversial to face Senate confirmation hearings.

Newly-confirmed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth received strong praise from President Trump and other Republicans following a nail-biting Senate vote Friday night that will see him take command of the Pentagon.

Immigration raids across the US have reached their highest point since President Trump's administration took office.

Readers criticize the vote on the defense secretary nomination. Also: President Trump and tariffs; silencing health officials; firing of inspectors general; longevity.

The orders include reinstating troops booted for refusing COVID-19 vaccines, assessing transgender forces, and further outlining new rollbacks in diversity programs.