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

A group of top Senate Republican lawmakers introduced legislation on Friday to re-impose a Foreign Terrorist Organization ...

Hegseth faced intense questioning from Democrats in his Armed Services Committee hearing ... had three audiences— the committee, the United States Senate, and the general American public ...

and doing my job as a United States Senator, I will support President Trump’s pick for Secretary of Defense," Ernst said in a statement. "As I serve on the Armed Services Committee, I will work ...

Sahil Kapur Reporting from Washington Hegseth was met with a friendly reception from Senate Republicans at his hearing today before the Armed Services Committee, which signaled it would get behind ...

The Senate had all appropriation- 12 appropriation bills done, working with Patty Murray and Susan Collins ... with critical minerals back to the United States, or with our free trade agreement ...

The Senate Armed Services Committee on Monday voted to advance Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary ...

This year, my colleagues have selected me to lead the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC). I am eager to take on the ...