Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, is facing stiff criticism from Democrats—but most Republicans back ...
The Republican-led chamber, requiring only a simple majority, voted to clear a procedural step and set the stage for confirmation likely this weekend.
The Alaska Republican plans to vote against the confirmation of Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense.
Republicans pushed forward with Pete Hegseth’s nomination as secretary of defense on Wednesday even after a damaging report ...
The vote broke the Senate filibuster and sets up a final confirmation vote, which will likely take place Friday. Democrat John Fetterman voted against advancing Hegseth for secretary of defense.
Amid Republican claims of “anonymous smears,” a named person — and a Hegseth, at that — accuses the defense secretary nominee ...
Related: Pete Hegseth Offered Defense of Abu Ghraib, Attacked Media Coverage of Torture Prison. When Hegseth, who was ...
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) reaffirmed his pressure on President-elect Trump’s Department of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth and said ...