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

McConnel issued a lengthy statement against Hegseth as he said that whoever leads the Pentagon faces a "daily test with ...

A look at Fox News host, Pete Hegseth, who has been nominated to serve as Secretary of Defense under the second Trump ...

Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote to confirm former Fox News personality Pete Hegseth as the US defence ...

The U.S. Senate voted Friday to confirm embattled Pete Hegseth as secretary of the Department of Defense, in a major win for President Donald Trump and his new administration. Vice President JD Vance ...

Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, is facing stiff criticism from Democrats—but most Republicans back ...

"McConnell spent his life creating this crisis...Only at the end does he find a conscience," political commentator Wajahat Ali wrote.

Pete Hegseth, a prominent conservative commentator and former Army National Guard officer, was confirmed as secretary of ...

Both U.S. senators representing Illinois slammed the confirmation of Pete Hegseth to be the new defense secretary.

Mitch McConnell said he doesn't think Pete Hegseth has passed the test proving he is capable of helping the military stand up ...

Vice President JD Vance was required to cast a tie-breaking vote after three Republicans voted against Hegseth.

Pete Hegseth overcame allegations of sexual assault, public drunkenness and questions of financial mismanagement at two veterans' groups he ran to narrowly win Senate approval to become Donald Trump's ...