Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, faced some tough questions from Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee.

N.C., is going all in on Kash Patel despite being a holdout on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, whose confirmation came down ...

Republican lawmakers congratulated Pete Hegseth after he was narrowly confirmed as defense secretary on Friday, with GOP senators saying they were proud to vote for him.

But Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth squeaked by 51 to 50, with Vice President J.D. Vance casting the second-ever tie-breaking vote for a Cabinet secretary. Sen. Thom Tillis cast the deciding vote ...

Pete Hegseth vehemently denied the accusation and ... as well as his hostility to women serving in combat. But he allayed GOP fears with a confident display at his confirmation hearing.

Lisa Murkowski announced Thursday that she will vote against confirming Pete Hegseth to lead the Pentagon ... Lisa Murkowski (@lisamurkowski) January 23, 2025 Senate GOP leaders rushed to advance ...

Two GOP senators said they believe Pete Hegseth will have the votes to be confirmed as the next U.S. defense secretary following a contentious hearing on Tuesday. Sens. Markwayne Mullin ...

North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis told Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law that a sworn statement about his alleged alcohol abuse and abuse of his second wife could convince senators—himself included—to ...

Pete Hegseth seemingly has at least the 50 votes he needs to get across the finish line. Two potential swing votes in the GOP conference — Sens. Todd Young (R-Ind.) and John Curtis (R-Utah ...

Senate Armed Services Committee Democrats are fuming as Pete Hegseth ... ahead of the confirmation hearing. Hegseth can only afford three GOP defections to still be confirmed, should every ...

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice ... that has marked this nomination from the start. If the GOP goal is getting Hegseth across the finish line — well, mission accomplished ...