The Iowa Republican’s decision dramatically increases the likelihood that Mr. Hegseth will have enough votes to be confirmed ...

Sen. Joni Ernst’s support is a huge boost to Hegseth’s prospects, all but assuring his confirmation as defense secretary barring twists in the GOP-led Senate.

GOP Sen. Joni Ernst, a key vote on Pete Hegseth's confirmation as secretary of defense, said Tuesday she is supporting his ...

Representative Ralph Norman (R-SC) says Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s defense secretary nominee, is extremely ...

Past controversies have hounded Hegseth, including allegations of sexual assault, excessive drinking and derisive views about ...

Iowa, will vote for former Fox News host Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense, she announced Tuesday night after his first ...

Donald Trump's pick to be defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, received a friendly reception from Republican senators at his ...

The best defense — really the only defense — of Trump’s rhetoric is that it’s a negotiating tactic: Start with an outlandish ...

It’s time to give someone with dust on his boots the helm. A change agent,” Hegseth said in his opening remarks.

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

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a key member of the Senate Armed Services Committee who has championed women serving in combat ...

Pete Hegseth faces an important test on Tuesday — but he won’t just have to prove himself to the senators who immediately ...