In a tense exchange with Democratic Senator Chris Murphy, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth responded to questions regarding concerns over the perceived "double standard" of his support for deploying the National Guard for the widespread demonstrations against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Los Angeles compared to the January 6,

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is defending his decision to order National Guard troops to provide security during immigrations raids in Los Angeles.

Governors aren't on the same page about the National Guard for "No Kings" protests. They are weighing public safety, and if Trump will step in.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth defended his tenure and outlined his priorities for the department this week during three separate hearings on Capitol Hill. He faced difficult questions from the House and Senate Appropriations subcommittees on defense and the House Armed Services Committee,

During his testimony before the House Armed Services Committee yesterday, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth repeatedly refuses to answer questions or stalls for time when pressed by Congressman Derek Tran on the deployment of the National Guard and US Marines to Los Angeles.

Senate Democrats grilled Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Trump administration’s rationale for sending National Guard members and active-duty Marines into Los Angeles. Sen. Tammy Baldwin – one of those Democrats – joins The Weeknight.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth avoided questions about the National Guard's activation during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riots, as a comparison is drawn to the troops sent to Los Angeles while mostly-peaceful protests erupt in Los Angeles over ICE raids.