Pete Hegseth could hardly be more suited to be Donald Trump’s secretary of Defense — even though he’d surely be deemed ...

At his confirmation hearing, the defense-secretary nominee looked like a man who understood that the fix was in.

A senator told Hegseth: "I suggest you do a little homework before you prepare for these types of negotiations." ...

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Hegseth says he will be a “change agent” and a “warrior” as Republicans demand new and strong leadership at the Pentagon.

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's embattled pick for defense secretary, faced tough questions from senators during ...

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst announced that she would vote for Pete Hegseth to become Defense Secretary, making his path to Senate ...

In a heated Senate confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, Sen. Tammy Duckworth grilled the proposed defense secretary over ...

Sen. Tim Sheehy, R- Mont., ignited laughter after landing the perfect one-liner in response to Pete Hegseth's answer on ...

WASHINGTON − Senators pressed Pete Hegseth on his alleged history of heavy drinking, shifting views on women in the military, ...

Sen. Blumenthal grilled SecDef nominee Pete Hegseth on his qualifications despite reaffirming current support for the job ...

Republican Sen. Joni Ernst, seen by Trump allies as a pivotal vote, said she would back the defense secretary pick.