A cloud of controversy has hung over Hegseth, but he now appears to be on track to be confirmed as Trump's defense secretary.

The GOP-controlled Senate Armed Services Committee voted 14–13 along party lines to advance Hegseth’s nomination Monday ...

Republicans appear poised to confirm Trump’s controversial nominee to lead the government’s largest and most complex agency ...

Democrats are grilling Hegseth, an Army National Guard veteran and former Fox News host, about his views on women in the ...

Pete Hegseth pitched himself as a "change agent" to lead the Defense Department while Democrats excoriated him as unfit ...

Even though Trump has not officially been inaugurated, the Senate can confirm cabinet members before his Oath of Office.

Pete Hegseth, Trump's nominee to lead the Pentagon, withstood hours of questioning during his Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing.

A senator told Hegseth: "I suggest you do a little homework before you prepare for these types of negotiations." ...

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst announced that she would vote for Pete Hegseth to become Defense Secretary, making his path to Senate ...

A review of Pete Hegseth's written answers to a Senate Armed Services Committee questionnaire that was not brought up at his hearing.

Pete Hegseth pitched himself as a "change agent" to lead the Defense Department while Democrats excoriated him as unfit for any military leadership post in the first confirmation hearing for ...

"I am deeply concerned that the Senate Armed Services Committee is considering the nomination of Pete Hegseth for this ... the national security of the United States," Banks said.