Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) cited rising global threats as a reason for voting against confirming Pete Hegseth as defense ...

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

Three Republicans voted with every Democrat against Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Pentagon, forcing Vance to step in ...

WASHINGTON – The Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth on Friday as secretary of Defense, a win for President Donald Trump's new administration after its 44-year-old nominee fended off allegations of ...

(Kenny Holston/The New York Times via AP, Pool) Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary, ...

Vice President Vance cast a tie-breaking vote as Hegseth overcame allegations of sexual assault, public drunkenness and ...

Pete Hegseth needed the vice president's vote to break a Senate tie for his confirmation as Defense secretary. Kelly and ...

The Senate narrowly voted to confirm embattled Pete Hegseth as secretary of the Department of Defense, in a major win for ...

Hegseth's comments that women should have no role in military combat drew particular concern on Capitol Hill, including from ...

Washington — The Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth as the next secretary of defense, approving President Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon after a contentious battle over his nomination.

Minnesota native Pete Hegseth was narrowly confirmed as President Donald Trump's Defense Secretary by a tie-breaking vote in ...

The committee approved Pete Hegseth’s nomination on Monday in a 14-13 vote along party lines, after Democrats mounted fierce opposition during his confirmation hearing last week. Senate Majority ...