Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, is facing stiff criticism from Democrats—but most Republicans back him.

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A Princeton and Harvard-educated former combat veteran, Hegseth went on to make a career at Fox News, where he hosted a weekend show. Trump tapped him as the defense secretary to lead an organization ...

The Senate voted largely along party lines Thursday to advance Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary ...

The Senate on Thursday voted to advance Pete Hegseth's nomination to be President Donald Trump's defense secretary, putting him on a path to final confirmation at the end of the week.

Party loyalty remains strong even for nominees who go down. Pete Hegseth’s no different, but the Trump era has strengthened ...

Though new reports on the former Fox & Friends co-host’s behavior have emerged, he’s likely to be confirmed as Defense secretary this week.

Unredacted affidavit contains previously unreported allegation about Pete Hegseth’s behavior toward second wife Hegseth has denied all allegations in the affidavit, which was written by his former ...

Senate Democrats are sounding the alarm over a sworn affidavit from the ex-sister-in-law of Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth that accuses him of being abusive toward his second wife. The ...

Robert Salesses will serve as President Donald Trump’s acting defense secretary as the nomination of Pete Hegseth to lead the ...