Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth did not inform the White House before he authorized a pause on weapons shipments to Ukraine last week, according to five sources familiar with the matter, setting off a scramble inside the administration to understand why the halt was implemented and explain it to Congress and the Ukrainian government.

The Senate wants to increase funding for Ukraine's military by $200 million after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth paused Ukraine aid.

Hegseth did not get OK from Trump for Ukraine weapons pause, report says. Defense secretary’s move sparked internal ‘scramble’ to explain withholding to Congress and the Ukrainian government ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth did not inform the White House before he authorized a pause on weapons shipments to Ukraine last week, according to five sources familiar with the matter, setting ...

Trump to get Ukraine weapons paid for by NATO, Rubio says pause ‘mischaracterized,’ Hegseth wants to jumpstart U.S. drone acquisition.