During Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing in the Senate today, Senator Tammy Duckworth lost it on Hegseth over his qualification for the nomination.

After the initial crush of personnel announcements for President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration, the ...

Democrats are gearing up to grill defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth on his past behavior and opposition to women serving in combat roles during his potential confirmation hearing Tuesday.

Defense secretary nominee will publicly face senators for the first time after weeks of privately pushing back on criticism ...

A decade of live television sharpened Pete Hegseth so much so that even Senate Democrats acknowledged his ability to mobilize ...

US senators grill Hegseth, a former Fox News host who has Republican backing, over past statements and controversies.

The treatment of Hegseth — the most high-profile of Trump’s nominees to face senators — will also set the tone for how the rest of the picks will fare. This includes how hard Democrats are willing to ...

Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary is heading into a potentially explosive Senate confirmation hearing.

Watch for any contrition Hegseth shows for his past acts. He has denied the assault allegations and was never charged. But Hegseth has said he won’t drink alcohol if confirmed and has argued he has ...

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Donald Trump’s controversial nominee could soon be confirmed by Republicans to lead the Department of Defense.