Who's to Blame for the Afghan War? The Iraq and Afghanistan veteran President-elect Donald Trump picked to be defense ...

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst announced that she would vote for Pete Hegseth to become Defense Secretary, making his path to Senate ...

Young's announcement, shared with Politico, comes a day after Hegseth's confirmation hearing in the U.S. Senate.

Pete Hegseth’s views on women in combat were a matter of public record long before the Senate Armed Services Committee heard ...

Pete Hegseth could hardly be more suited to be Donald Trump’s secretary of Defense — even though he’d surely be deemed ...

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

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, has publicly faced senators for the first time.

“Late Show” host Stephen Colbert said defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth is facing allegations of excessive drinking and ...

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, faced scrutiny over his level of experience and ...

Sen. Joni Ernst’s support is a huge boost to Hegseth’s prospects, all but assuring his confirmation as defense secretary ...

Even though Trump has not officially been inaugurated, the Senate can confirm cabinet members before his Oath of Office.

At his confirmation hearing, the defense-secretary nominee looked like a man who understood that the fix was in.