Sen. Kelly on "munitions issue" amid Iran war

Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, who has sparred with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after Hegseth's testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "of course we have a munitions issue" amid the Iran war, adding that it's "widely understood that when you attack over 10,000 targets from the air with cruise missiles and ballistic missiles and bombs from airplanes, you are using a lot of munitions, and we do not have an endless supply of these things."

• Jun 14
• 8:51

Hegseth on Strait reopening

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the process of reopening the Strait of Hormuz will begin "immediately" when the truce between the U.S. and Iran is signed, and the U.S. "is already doing things I can't talk about on this program to ensure that safe passage occurs as soon as possible" through the strait.

• Jun 14
• 17:26

Open: "Face the Nation," June 14, 2026

This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," as Qatari mediators travel to Tehran to finalize the truce in the U.S.-Iran war, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth joins. Plus, Democratic Sens. Mark Warner and Mark Kelly join.

• Jun 14
• 1:10

U.S. forces conduct more strikes against Iran

The U.S. launched another round of strikes against Iran in response to its "continued aggression," CENTCOM said on Wednesday evening. CBS News' Eleanor Watson and Natalie Brand have the latest.

• Jun 10
• 8:13

In France, Hegseth invokes immigration and "invasion" in D-Day remarks

Hegseth's speech echoed broader Trump administration rhetoric over border security and migration in Europe.

• Jun 6

Hegseth's tone on China and Taiwan changes

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's tone on China and Taiwan appears to be shifting following the Trump-Xi summit. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.

• Jun 1
• 2:51

Hegseth tones down warnings about China in visit to region

Last year, Hegseth called China a "threat" to Taiwan and said an attack might be "imminent."

• May 30

AI warfare is here and the U.S. Army is practicing for it, robots and all

In the U.S. military's latest war games, AI took a front seat. A top commander told CBS News "it's not going to go away, and we ignore it at our own peril."

• May 29

Trump administration proposes NDAs for all federal employees to curb leaks

The Trump administration plans to crack down on press leaks by requiring new and existing federal employees to sign NDAs.

• May 26

House GOP pulls Iran war resolution that appeared to have enough support to pass

Republicans are struggling to find the votes to dismiss legislation that would compel President Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran.

• May 22

Hegseth campaigns against Massie in Kentucky

Pete Hegseth hit the campaign trail Monday, an unusual move for a defense secretary, stumping in Kentucky for Ed Gallrein, a Trump-backed challenger to Republican congressman and frequent Trump critic Thomas Massie. Ed O'Keefe has more.

• May 18
• 2:27

New York Times sues Pentagon a second time over press access policy

The New York Times sued the Defense Department Monday for the second time in recent months over media access.

• May 18

Republicans, Democrats grill Hegseth, Patel

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and FBI Director Kash Patel testified on Capitol Hill Tuesday and faced ire from several lawmakers. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.

• May 13
• 2:50

Lawmakers grill Pete Hegseth on Iran

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine faced bipartisan questioning on Capitol Hill about the war in Iran on Tuesday. The Trump administration is seeking $1.5 trillion for defense in the 2027 budget proposal, a starting point for negotiations. Hegseth called it "admittedly a historic budget" in his opening statement.

• May 12
• 20:25

Democrats grill Kash Patel on Capitol Hill

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the Pentagon's budget request of $1.5 trillion on Tuesday. At a separate hearing, FBI Director Kash Patel faced questions about his alcohol use and personal behavior.

• May 12
• 2:12

How Hegseth is justifying the military budget

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill grilled Pentagon officials on Tuesday over the military's $1.5 trillion funding request for the 2027 fiscal year. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more.

• May 12
• 3:08

Hegseth spars with Murphy over Iran

Connecticut Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy asked Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about military options to open the Strait of Hormuz, and about reports of an apparent intelligence assessment on Iran's nuclear capacity that may contradict President Trump's past statements. The exchange occurred during a Senate panel hearing on the Pentagon's 2027 budget request.

• May 12
• 6:49

Lawmakers push Hegseth for real cost of war

Defense Secretary Pete Hegesth and other Pentagon officials are testifying Tuesday on Capitol Hill over next year's proposed $1.5 trillion budget. CBS News' Nikole Killion has the latest.

• May 12
• 4:14

Sen. Mark Kelly on Defense budget request

Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the Trump administration's request for a $1.5 trillion Defense Department budget is "outrageous," adding that it's "nearly the amount that the rest of the world pays for its defense."

• May 10
• 9:17

6 videos that stood out in Pentagon's UFO drop

The Pentagon on Friday began releasing hundreds of files on UFOs after President Trump ordered the documents to be made public. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson reviewed the 28 videos in the first batch of files and chose six that stood out to her the most.

• May 8
• 7:25

Trump: UFO files released for transparency

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said it's time for the American people see it for themselves, as the Pentagon started releasing previously classified documents related to UFOs and UAPs. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more.

• May 8
• 2:59

Retired Navy pilot who saw UFO on new files

The Department of Defense started releasing previously classified documents related to UFOs on Friday. Lt. Cmdr. Alex Dietrich, a retired Navy fighter pilot who has spoken about her own experience encountering a UFO during a training exercise, joins to discuss.

• May 8
• 4:10

Trump-appointed council proposes major redesign of FEMA response role

A council appointed by President Trump has proposed major changes to FEMA's disaster relief response.

• May 7

Hegseth says Iran ceasefire is holding

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is holding. He called Project Freedom, the effort to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz that drew Iranian attacks on Monday, a separate and "temporary" operation. CBS News' Natalie Brand and Eleanor Watson have more.

• May 5
• 9:01

Expert on Iran on Operation Freedom

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is holding for now despite escalated tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean has more.

• May 5
• 3:03

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