A cloud of controversy has hung over Hegseth, but he now appears to be on track to be confirmed as Trump's defense secretary.

Pete Hegseth’s controversial nomination as defense secretary moved a step closer to confirmation with the Senate Armed ...

Hegseth, 44, is a combat veteran and former Fox News host. The committee voted along party lines to advance his nomination to ...

President Trump’s most controversial cabinet pick is one step closer to taking office. The nomination of Pete Hegseth for ...

Pete Hegseth doesn't give a whit about our Constitution. But he has two characteristics that make him perfectly suited to ...

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

The Senate Armed Services Committee on Monday voted to advance Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary ...

In a private vote, the Senate Armed Services Committee approved Mr. Hegseth’s nomination strictly along party lines on a vote ...

The Senate Armed Services Committee on Monday advanced Pete Hegseth’s bid to become President Donald Trump’s defense ...

President Trump praised defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth during his remarks at the Commander in Chief inaugural ball ...

The vote from the Senate Armed Services Committee sets up a full Senate confirmation vote on Trump's pick to lead the ...

President Donald Trump has named an acting defense secretary because his choice to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, has not ...