WASHINGTON – The Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth on Friday as secretary of Defense, a win for President Donald Trump's new administration after its 44-year-old nominee fended off ...

Pete Hegseth, a military veteran and former Fox News host, has been confirmed as President Donald Trump’s Secretary of ...

Pete Hegseth cleared a procedural hurdle Thursday for a final Senate vote to advance his confirmation to lead the Department of Defense, setting up a high-stakes showdown. A motion to invoke ...

Pete Hegseth, confirmed by the Senate as Defense secretary Friday night in a 51-50 vote, with Vice President JD Vance breaking the tie, takes over leadership of the Pentagon at a time of great ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate advanced the nomination of Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump’s defense secretary Thursday on a largely party-line vote, despite grave objections from ...

Hegseth's comments that women should have no role in military combat drew particular concern on Capitol Hill, including from ...

Pete Hegseth's nomination once appeared on shaky ground amid allegations that included sexual misconduct and financial ...

Vice President Vance cast a tie-breaking vote as Hegseth overcame allegations of sexual assault, public drunkenness and ...

Three Republicans voted with every Democrat against Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Pentagon, forcing Vance to step in ...

The Senate voted to confirm President Donald Trump's nominee, Pete Hegseth, as defense secretary on Friday night after a high-tempered battle to sway lawmakers in his favor that was almost ...

The Senate is muscling Pete Hegseth's nomination to lead the defense department toward confirmation Friday, prioritizing his vow to create a “warrior culture” at the Pentagon over allegations ...

Trump praised Hegseth as he disembarked from Marine One shortly after Hegseth was confirmed by the Senate to serve as secretary of defense. Trump also praised Hegseth in a post to Truth Social ...