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

President-elect Donald Trump has suggested that the United States should buy ... Three people were arrested during Pete ...

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

Donald Trump’s cabinet picks are beginning their nomination process this week, starting with Trump’s choice for defense ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...