The secretary of defense has been accused of alcohol abuse and various forms of misconduct — allegations he has denied.

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

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth narrowly secured his nomination to President Donald Trump's cabinet, nudged into the role ...

President-elect Donald Trump contended Friday that Pete Hegseth, his embattled pick for defense secretary, is “doing very well” despite indications that he risks falling short of the majority ...

A senator told Hegseth: "I suggest you do a little homework before you prepare for these types of negotiations." ...

Pete Hegseth is set to take the hot seat before ... on what we should expect of a nominee for this job and where he falls short," the aide went on. "There are questions about the things he's ...

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

In this op-ed, Senators Mark Kelly and Tammy Duckworth argue Pete Hegseth has failed to meet the standards of the personnel he's expected to oversee. (Alan Lessig/Staff) When duty called ...

On Pete Hegseth's first day as defense secretary, US President Donald Trump signed a flurry of executive orders Monday aimed ...