Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, faced some tough questions from Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Republican lawmakers congratulated Pete Hegseth after he was narrowly confirmed as defense secretary on Friday, with GOP senators saying they were proud to vote for him.

N.C., is going all in on Kash Patel despite being a holdout on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, whose confirmation came down ...

But Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth squeaked by 51 to 50, with Vice President J.D. Vance casting the second-ever tie-breaking vote for a Cabinet secretary. Sen. Thom Tillis cast the deciding vote ...

Pete Hegseth vehemently denied the accusation and ... as well as his hostility to women serving in combat. But he allayed GOP fears with a confident display at his confirmation hearing.

Lisa Murkowski announced Thursday that she will vote against confirming Pete Hegseth to lead the Pentagon ... Lisa Murkowski (@lisamurkowski) January 23, 2025 Senate GOP leaders rushed to advance ...

Republican Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst, who initially did not publicly back Pete Hegseth's nomination as secretary of Defense, publicly questioned the nominee on Tuesday morning on her three "very ...

Republicans are confident that Hegseth, who has been accused of alcohol and domestic abuse, will ultimately be confirmed to lead the Pentagon.

Pete Hegseth seemingly has at least the 50 votes he needs to get across the finish line. Two potential swing votes in the GOP conference — Sens. Todd Young (R-Ind.) and John Curtis (R-Utah ...

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice ... that has marked this nomination from the start. If the GOP goal is getting Hegseth across the finish line — well, mission accomplished ...

Two GOP senators said they believe Pete Hegseth will have the votes to be confirmed as the next U.S. defense secretary following a contentious hearing on Tuesday. Sens. Markwayne Mullin ...

Republicans pushed forward with Pete Hegseth’s nomination as secretary of defense on Wednesday even after a damaging report emerged claiming that his second wife lived in fear of his “abuse.” Senate ...