Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. secretary of defense, is facing a barrage of questions from members of the powerful Senate committee led by Mississippi Sen. Roger Wicker.

President-elect Donald Trump nominated Fox News host Hegseth to be the new Secretary of Defense. His hearing Tuesday, Jan. 14, was the first in a series of confirmation hearings to vet the incoming president's top choices for key leadership roles.

MS, Chairman of the Armed Service Committee, praised Pete Hegseth as an “unconventional” candidate for secretary of defense. Wicker waived away accusations of misconduct, while citing numerous of letters of support written for Hegseth.

Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi) appeared satisfied with Pete Hegseth's testimony at his confirmation hearing for the secretary of defense post. Wicker chaired a bombastic meeting where senators highlighted accusations against Hegseth for sexual misconduct,

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) has been selected to lead the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC). I am eager to take on the responsibilities of the role, because the committee’s work is more urgent than at any time since World War II.

"We must not underestimate the importance of having a top-shelf communicator as secretary of defense," Wicker said.

President-elect Trump’s nominee for Defense Secretary faces tough questions during the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing.

The Pentagon isn’t ready to fight conflicts of the future and must adapt quickly to accelerate the production of defense technologies that it needs, said Sen. Roger Wicker, (R., Miss.), the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee,

Sen. Roger Wicker, (R., Miss.), the new chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said in an opening statement supporting President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth: “Admittedly this nomination is unconventional.

U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Armed Services Chair, said Pete Hegseth "helped himself immensely" after the contentious hearing. President-elect Donald Trump nominated Fox News host Hegseth to ...

U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Armed Services Chair, said Pete Hegseth "helped himself immensely" after the contentious hearing. President-elect Donald Trump nominated Fox News host Hegseth to ...

Miss., chair of the Armed Services Committee, has signaled Hegseth is likely to be confirmed as defense secretary.