Pete Hegseth has criticized GOP senators since Donald Trump’s initial win in 2016, being notably critical of outgoing leader Sen. Mitch McConnell.

The Republican-controlled Senate’s show of support for Hegseth in the face of criticism that he lacks high-level experience and allegations of alcohol abuse, sexual misconduct and financial ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth blocked a Navy admiral's recently approved promotion and command assignment amid criticism ...

Pete Hegseth is preparing to face a panel of bipartisan senators on Tuesday who will grill him over allegations from his past and his credentials at the first of the Senate confirmation hearings.

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be defense secretary, is joined by his wife Jennifer Rauchet, left, as they arrive to meet with Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., a member of the ...

Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth’s personal life and lack of experience were put on trial during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday, as Democrats ...

Senate Democrats did nothing to change any minds, hearts, or votes about the defense secretary nominee. Too often, their questioning came across as shrill and hectoring. Pete Hegseth might have a ...

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be defense secretary, is joined by his wife Jennifer Rauchet, left, as they arrive to meet with Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., a member of the ...

Trump's choices can only afford to lose a few detractors in the Senate, where it takes majority approval to be confirmed. ... He decried as “shameful” the criticism of Hegseth.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary, spent a second day on Capitol Hill, meeting privately with Republican senators amid rising questions… ...