Transcript: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on

The following is the transcript of the interview with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on June 14, 2026. MARGARET BRENNAN:This morning, the Israeli Defense Force conducted strikes in Lebanon on Beirut’s southern suburbs to target the Iranian-backed Hezbollah leadership. The IDF called it retaliation for strikes on … Read more

Top US ally’s defense chief quits, warns military lacks resources for rising threats

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Britain’s defense secretary resigned Thursday after accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government of failing to adequately fund the military despite rising threats from Russia and growing NATO demands, delivering a major political blow to the prime minister ahead of July’s alliance summit. In a sharply worded resignation … Read more

U.K. defense secretary resigns, saying the government isn’t willing to spend enough on the military

LONDON — U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey unexpectedly quit on Thursday, saying the government is unwilling to spend enough on the military at a time of “rising threats.” The resignation dealt another blow to embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is already facing demands from Labour colleagues to step down. Subscribe to read this story … Read more

Biden confidant under fire for Nazi tattoo defense in latest Graham Platner fallout: ‘Disgusting’

Democrats rally behind scandal-plagued Graham Platner in Maine Senate race Democratic candidate Graham Platner maintains the support of top Democrats for the Maine Senate seat, despite his controversial past. He faces multiple scandals, including a Nazi-linked tattoo, a widespread sexting scandal and accusations of praising Hamas’s raid on Israel. As the November election against Senator … Read more

U.K. defense chief John Healey resigns, says government’s military funding plan “falls well short”

U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey resigned on Thursday, citing a shortfall in planned funding for Britain’s armed forces at a time of mounting international security challenges. In his resignation letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Healey wrote that the Labour government entered office “recognizing Britain faced a new era of threat which demanded a new … Read more

U.S. launches ‘self defense’ strikes on Iran after Apache helicopter shot down

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Defense industry leaders preparing to meet with Trump as worries grow over missile supply, sources say

White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said the U.S. military had more than enough munitions, ammunition and stockpiles “to serve all of President Trump’s strategic goals and beyond, and Operation Epic Fury has exposed what happens when you mess with the United States.” “Even still, the President has urged our defense contractors to constantly produce more … Read more

Rob Reiner’s son Nick seeks $1.5 million from trust fund for defense in parents’ killings

Nick Reiner, who is accused of killing his father, legendary film director Rob Reiner, and his mother, is seeking unpaid money from a trust his parents established for him, saying he needs it to help in his defense. The 32-year-old’s civil attorneys filed a petition in a Los Angeles County court on Monday saying trustees … Read more

Nick Reiner seeks access to the trust his parents left to pay for his defense in their killings

Rob and Michele Reiner’s son is seeking access to his more than $1.5 million trust fund to help pay for his defense against charges in their double homicide. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Attorneys for Nick Reiner, 32, filed a lengthy petition in a Los … Read more

Pentagon adds Alibaba, others to list of Chinese companies that can’t get U.S. defense contracts

Washington — The Pentagon has added several prominent Chinese businesses, including tech giant Alibaba, electric car maker BYD and search engine Baidu, to its list of Chinese military companies, preventing them from getting U.S. defense contracts. The list, updated and published Monday by the Pentagon, sanctions well-known, non-state-owned Chinese companies that aren’t traditionally considered to … Read more