With two G.O.P. senators opposed, Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s pick for defense secretary, can afford to lose only one ...

A Princeton and Harvard-educated former combat veteran, Hegseth went on to make a career at Fox News, where he hosted a ...

Pete Hegseth has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as Secretary of the Department of the Defense after a 50-50 tie ...

President Donald Trump notched two victories on Thursday as he pushed to get his top officials in place. He also faced new ...

As Donald Trump returns to the White House on January 20, Republicans will have a majority in the Senate. This means that his ...

A federal judge temporarily blocked the president's effort to end birthright citizenship, calling it "blatantly ...

He has denied the accusations, dismissing them as part of a smear campaign in testimony before the Senate Armed Services ...

Three Republicans voted with every Democrat against Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Pentagon, forcing Vance to step in ...

Pete Hegseth is confirmed as Trump proposes abolishing FEMA while visiting North Carolina: Live updates - President is highly ...

Vice President J.D. Vance cast a tie-breaking vote as Hegseth overcame allegations of sexual assault, public drunkenness and ...

The vote came amid concerns about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon amid allegations of heavy drinking and abusive ...

Hegseth was confirmed as Secretary of Defense Friday night after a tight Senate vote that had Vice President J.D. Vance cast ...