Pete Hegseth is closer to Senate confirmation as Trump's Defense secretary despite controversy and allegations of serious impropriety.

Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., speaks during the Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing Tuesday for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be Defense secretary ...

Then Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, Mazie Hirono of Hawaii, Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Tammy Duckworth of Illinois. Some of the fiercest questioning during Pete Hegseth’s very ...

WASHINGTON – Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's nominee ... the standards so he can do the job," Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-IL., told USA TODAY. Democrats also ripped into Hegseth for his ...

Pete Hegseth came under fire from Senators of both ... committee who served in the military—Senators Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Ernst—made the military less capable, Hegseth said ...

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, vowed Tuesday ... partner to allies across the region. Illinois braces for impact of new and potential ...

Pete Hegseth was sworn in Saturday as the ... to close with and destroy the enemy and bring our boys home." Both of Illinois' Democratic senators, Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth, voted against ...

Pete Hegseth could hardly be more suited to be ... Democrats – including Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono and Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin – were most effective at ...

Pete Hegseth vowed to restore “warrior ethos ... Joni Ernst of Iowa and Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, are among the lawmakers who questioned him at the Armed Services Committee.

Tammy Duckworth of Illinois. Hegseth often answered claims ... Trump remained steadfast in his defense secretary pick. “Pete Hegseth is doing very well. His support is strong and deep, much ...

During Tuesday's confirmation hearing, Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois told defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth that she doesn't believe he is qualified for the job. Sen.

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s nominee to lead ... Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, an Army combat veteran who lost her legs serving in Iraq, repeatedly pushed Hegseth on his qualifications ...