WASHINGTON—Two centrist Republican senators said they opposed the nomination of President Trump’s defense-secretary pick, Pete Hegseth, injecting new drama into what was expected to be a nail-biter of a vote Friday.

Hegseth, through his attorney, firmly denied the latest allegations, which come as his nomination to lead the Pentagon is set to go before the Senate this week.

Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., joins 'Fox & Friends' to discuss Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing to head the DoD. Gavin Newsom Halts Ronald Reagan's Environmental Law Warren Buffett Just Added $94 Million to This Long-Time Holding That's Up More Than 325% ...

Senators voted 51-49 to advance Hegseth's defense secretary bid, which has been mired in a series of controversies. Two Republicans are opposed to Hegseth.

President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, faced a fiery Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday that drew protesters as well as veterans who expressed their support. Sen.

Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee failed to land a decisive blow against Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary of Defense, after several hours of tense

Hegseth is resolutely unqualified to be secretary of Defense, but Democrats’ uninspiring questioning did a dreadful job of showcasing that fact for the American people.

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Senate Republicans are expressing optimism that Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Pentagon, earned the support he needs to be confirmed after he emerged mostly unscathed from his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday.

Confirmation hearings for Donald Trump’s cabinet picks begin this week, starting with Trump’s choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth. The hearing was held Tuesday with senators questioning whether

FILE - Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be defense secretary, responds to reporters during a meeting with Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., a member of the Senate Armed Services ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth will publicly face senators ... South Dakota Sen. Mike Rounds, a Republican member of the Armed Services panel, said Hegseth has been ...