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 ...

WASHINGTON — A divided Senate on Thursday voted to move toward confirming Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense, in a strong signal that allegations about his personal conduct, including a new one from ...

Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, paid $50,000 to the woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017 ...

The Republican-led chamber, requiring only a simple majority, voted to clear a procedural step and set the stage for confirmation likely this weekend.

Both of Maine's Senators voted against advancing the nomination of Pete Hegseth, who was chosen by Trump to lead the Defense Department.

MADISON, The Wisconsin National Guard website is down in order to comply with Pres. Trump's executive order signed Monday regarding diversity, equity and inclus ...

Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Pentagon, told the Senate Armed Services Committee that he paid ...

The Senate advanced the nomination of Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump's defense secretary Thursday on a largely ...

Senators voted 51-49 to advance Hegseth's defense secretary bid, which has been mired in a series of controversies. Two Republicans are opposed to Hegseth.

The U.S. Senate narrowly voted on Thursday to advance the nomination of Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and military veteran, to be President Donald Trump's secretary of defense, clearing the way ...

Pete Hegseth needs a simple majority in the Senate for confirmation. With Republicans holding a 53-47 majority, he requires at least 51 votes. Given Senator Murkowski's opposition, Hegseth must secure ...