Hegseth was confirmed as Secretary of Defense Friday night after a tight Senate vote that had Vice President J.D. Vance cast ...

Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, faced stiff criticism from Democrats and some Republicans—requiring a tie-breaking ...

An event for Kari Lake in Iowa was conveniently canceled after wayward Sen. Joni Ernst voted to confirm Trump's Defense ...

The aggressive posture, inspired by Trump, meant going after not only Democrats, the media and Hegseth’s accusers — but also ...

Pete Hegseth overcame allegations of sexual assault, public drunkenness and questions of financial mismanagement at two ...

Maine, breaks with party to vote against Pete Hegseth, Trump's nominee for Defense Secretary. Can he still get confirmed?

Vice President Vance on Friday broke a Senate tie to confirm Pete Hegseth as President Trump’s secretary of Defense, capping ...

Pete Hegseth has vowed to bring his “warrior” ethos to the Pentagon. Democrats had assailed him as unfit for the job, and his ...

Senators voted 51-49 to advance Hegseth's defense secretary bid, which has been mired in several controversies. Two ...

The Senate has officially confirmed Pete Hegseth's defense secretary appointment under the Trump administration on Friday.

Senators vetting Pete Hegseth for Defense secretary received an affidavit from ... firing for military personnel he would now ...

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