Donald Trump’s Pentagon chief moderated his stance to get the job but is now pushing for change in the name of high standards ...

Pete Hegseth said he now supports women serving in combat roles so long as they meet the same standards as men -- a policy the military has had for nearly a decade.

Having women in combat roles “hasn’t made us more effective,” Hegseth said in an appearance on the Shawn Ryan Show podcast earlier this month. It “hasn’t made us more lethal.” ...

Women have served in combat roles for the U.S. for more than 30 years, and some veterans and enlisted women worry Pete Hegseth might change that if he's confirmed as defense secretary.

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, was grilled about allegations of sexual assault and financial mismanagement against him, the role of women in combat, and ...

Pete Hegseth’s remarks about women in combat are met with disgust and dissent. ... “This includes women.” The historic policy shift opened up some of the 220,000 roles that were only ...

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, told lawmakers on Tuesday that women in the military should be able to serve in combat jobs if they meet what he called ...

If Hegseth's focus is physical ability, which was central to many pre-repeal debates, his aim should instead be focused on Congress. Women in combat roles want to perform at the same level as ...

Before Hegseth was chosen to be Trump's secretary of defense, he spoke out against women serving in ground combat jobs. "I'm straight up just saying we should not have women in combat roles.

Last week, the U.S. Army announced new fitness standards in line with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s orders to make the standards for women and men in combat roles the same. Like much of ...

Hegseth's comments Tuesdays on allowing women in combat roles are at odds with his past statements, including as recently as November. "I'm straight up just saying we should not have women in ...