Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of U.S. Defense, Pete Hegseth ... have expressed concerns that Hegseth would, as Defense secretary, politicize the department and take on unnecessary ...

I would support you to be spokesperson for the Pentagon,” Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal acidly told Pete Hegseth during ...

The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth late Friday, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon.

Newly-confirmed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth received strong praise from President Trump and other Republicans following a ...

Pete Hegseth was narrowly confirmed by the Senate on Friday night to become President Donald ... the Pentagon. Trump nominated Hegseth as defense secretary on Nov. 13 but his appointment was ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has named an acting defense secretary because his choice to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth ... other career Defense Department civilians will be ...

A tiebreaking vote by Vice President JD Vance was needed after Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins and Mitch ...

As you can see in the charts below, some of Trump's nominees have career paths that would be familiar in any presidential ...

President-elect Donald ... of Defense Pete Hegseth is set to face the Senate today for his confirmation hearing. Hegseth has been scrutinized since Trump announced the veteran and former Fox News ...