Awkward exchanges about the defense secretary hopeful’s past were plentiful as Democrats went after the first embattled Trump ...

Hegseth 'doing a great job': top Republican Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., tells reporters Pete Hegseth 'will be confirmed.' Kate ...

President-elect Donald Trump chose Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense because he’s a combat veteran and change agent who isn’t afraid to take on the vital job of rebuilding the U.S.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) left the Armed Services Committee hearing on Tuesday after a contentious questioning of ...

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – It’s the second day of confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees on Capitol ...

U.S. Senate Republican leader John Thune faces the test of his career this year as he tries to steer Donald Trump's agenda ...

Democrats say Hegseth’s lack of experience, comments about women and Black troops, and allegations of excessive drinking and ...

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated the Fox News Channel host Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense (DOD). If confirmed, the military veteran will lead the nation’s armed forces in ...

Now, they will go before the committees overseeing the agencies that Trump wants them to run. Throughout the audience for Pete Hegseth’s Senate confirmation hearing are cadres of men wearing clothing ...

Pete Hegseth, until next week. Ahead of a meeting with Hegseth Wednesday afternoon, Grassley told reporters that Trump’s choice in cabinet picks aligns with who voters chose in the last election.

Pete Hegseth, Trump’s choice for secretary of defense, incorporates thoroughly all three of those traits critical for success in the position. There is no question Hegseth is well qualified for ...