The Senate advanced the nomination of Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump’s defense secretary Thursday on a largely party-line vote, despite grave objections from Democrats and stirring unease ...

Senators voted 51-49 to advance Hegseth's defense secretary bid, which has been mired in a series of controversies.

The U.S. Senate narrowly voted on Thursday to advance the nomination of Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and military veteran, to be President Donald Trump's secretary of defense, clearing the way ...

Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth‘s Defense Secretary nomination cleared a Senate procedural hurdle, pointing to a likely ...

Some Republican lawmakers say they are taking seriously recent allegations that the man nominated to lead the Pentagon abused alcohol and engaged in erratic behavior.

Pete Hegseth is closer to Senate confirmation as Trump's Defense secretary despite controversy and allegations of serious impropriety.

President Donald Trump is remaking the traditional boundaries of Washington, asserting unprecedented executive power and daring anyone to stop him.

The Senate voted largely along party lines Thursday to advance Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary ...

Pete Hegseth’s nomination as secretary of defense has continued to barrel toward confirmation, additional stream of details of his patent unfitness for office be damned. Indeed, Senate Republicans ...