Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to appear on Capitol Hill, where he will face difficult questions about the first few months of his tenure.

After President Trump’s decision to deploy National Guard troops to California, questions are mounting about the precedent these actions will set for the future. Retired Commander of U.S. Army Europe Lt.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth heads to Capitol Hill for a series of Congressional hearings over the next week that are likely to be a major test of his leadership following what is widely viewed as a rocky first few months on the job.