WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, paid $50,000 to the woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017, according to answers he provided to a ...

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Republican senators are scrambling to get President Donald Trump’s cabinet appointees confirmed, promising to vote through ...

Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, cleared a key procedural hurdle in the Senate on Thursday to advance his nomination.

Pete Hegseth, Trump's Pentagon nominee, tells senator he paid $50,000 to woman who accused him of 2017 sex assault.

Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, paid $50,000 to the woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017, according to answers he provided to a senator during his ...

Danielle Hegseth also claimed that Samantha told her that she once hid in a closet at home because she was afraid. Hegseth has denied the allegations through his attorney, who called Danielle Hegseth ...

Pete Hegseth is on track to be secretary of defense, despite Murkowski's opposition. He has denied multiple allegations of ...

Both Republican Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski voted "no" in a procedural vote on Hegseth's confirmation Thursday.

Two Republicans, Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, broke ranks and voted against nominating Hegseth.

The chamber will need a simple majority in what will be his first test vote that comes as several key Republicans hold their cards close to their vest.

The Senate has advanced Pete Hegseth's nomination for Defense Secretary, setting up a confirmation vote. Also, the House GOP is eyeing cuts to social welfare programs. NBC news' Julie Tsirkin, MSNBC ...