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 senator told Hegseth: "I suggest you do a little homework before you prepare for these types of negotiations." ...

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst announced that she would vote for Pete Hegseth to become Defense Secretary, making his path to Senate ...

Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, struggled to answer a series of questions from Democratic Senator ...

Ernst, an Army veteran and rape survivor, had previously expressed concerns over Hegseth’s past comments about women in ...

GOP Sen. Joni Ernst, a key vote on Pete Hegseth's confirmation as secretary of defense, said Tuesday she is supporting his ...

If you thought the former TV host would be asked important questions at his confirmation hearing, you are under the illusion ...

Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth will publicly face senators on Tuesday for the first time after weeks of privately ...

Trump’s defense secretary pick would face a staggering challenge in readying America for war.

You are asking us to lower the standards to make you the secretary of defence simply because you are buddies with our ...

The 19th spoke to all but one of the Democratic women senators on the Senate Armed Services Committee about how they plan to ...

Trump's got the bullhorn now to say, ‘MAGA nation is watching,’” said outgoing Dallas County Republican Party Chair Kelley ...