Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, struggled to answer a series of questions from Democratic Senator Mazie Hirono.

President-elect Donald Trump has suggested that the United States should buy ... Three people were arrested during Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing after disrupting the proceedings, according to U.S. Capitol Police. The protesters, who interrupted ...

The Defense Department pick backtracked on past positions and gave a broad denial of the sexual assault allegations against him.

The Senate Armed Services Committee has concluded its hearing Tuesday reviewing President-elect Donald Trump's defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth.

Pete Hegseth ... said after the exchange that Mr. Hegseth has “supervised far more people than the average United States senator.” The next questioner, Sen. Markwayne Mullin, Oklahoma ...

FILE - Pete Hegseth ... for Democrats to question Hegseth on the specifics of how he would manage the huge department — and how he would represent the United States in diplomatic situations ...

You are asking us to lower the standards to make you the secretary of defence simply because you are buddies with our president-elect?”

In a combative hearing, no Republicans came out against Pete Hegseth as he made his case to overhaul the Pentagon.

Mike Rounds, R-S.D., a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, at the Capitol in Washington, Dec. 5, 2024. WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth will publicly face ...

A cloud of controversy has hung over Hegseth, but he now appears to be on track to be confirmed as Trump's defense secretary.

All but two Republicans voted to advance Pete Hegseth’s nomination as secretary of defense to a final vote, as Democrats raced to bolster fresh allegations about his personal conduct.