Judge Charles Breyer ordered the administration to return control of the National Guard to the California governor, but an appeals court stayed the extraordinary decision Thursday night.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is fielding sharp questions from members of Congress about his tumultuous start as Pentagon chief, including his sharing of sensitive military details over a Signal chat,

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.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth suggests that National Guard troop use for homeland defense will expand under President Donald Trump. He spoke as more than 4,000 National Guard troops had been sent to L.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth defended his tenure and outlined his priorities for the department this week during three separate hearings on Capitol Hill.

A testy exchange between a senator who strongly supports Ukraine aid and the defense secretary revealed a deepening split among G.O.P. officials on the war.

The California governor urged Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to restore California’s control of the state’s National Guard.

US President Donald Trump has ordered the National Guard to Los Angeles to deal with unrest over immigration raids. It comes after a second day of unrest in the Californian city, with residents of a predominantly Latino district clashing with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) federal agents.