Three Republicans voted with every Democrat against Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Pentagon, forcing Vance to step in ...

Pete Hegseth's nomination once appeared on shaky ground amid allegations that included sexual misconduct and financial ...

Pete Hegseth, a military veteran and former Fox News host, has been confirmed as President Donald Trump’s Secretary of ...

Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, cleared a key procedural hurdle in the Senate on Thursday to advance his nomination.

Update: Pete Hegseth was confirmed by the Senate Friday night as the new secretary of defense by a slim 51-50 margin, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tiebreaking vote after three ...

Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee are asking Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to probe what’s driving the price hikes ...

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Pete Hegseth cleared a procedural hurdle Thursday for a final Senate vote to advance his confirmation to lead the Department of Defense, setting up a high-stakes showdown. A motion to invoke ...

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Defense, is set to face his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday. “There’s big issues of character that have ...

Pete Hegseth was sworn in as the 29th U.S. secretary of defense after Vice President JD Vance cast a tie-breaking vote in a narrow Senate confirmation.

WASHINGTON — The Senate advanced President Trump’s nomination of Pete Hegseth as the nation’s Defense secretary on Thursday on a largely party-line vote, despite grave objections from ...

Pete Hegseth faced Senate confirmation hearings for Defense Secretary, facing scrutiny over past allegations. Some senators criticized Hegseth’s lack of experience and past comments, while ...