This post has been updated with statements from Sen. Roger Wicker and Sen. Jack Reed. The Senate on Friday confirmed Pete ...

The defense secretary's media background has played a significant role as the department reels from the Army-involved crash ...

Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick to run the Pentagon, saw little resistance from Republicans on the Senate Armed Services Committee ...

Michigan's U.S. senators voted in committee against Trump's picks to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, and White House budget ...

During an interview on Fox News’s Jesse Watters Primetime Wednesday night, Trump’s unqualified Secretary of Defense Pete ...

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, is expected to face tough questions today when he ...

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

Vice President Vance on Friday broke a Senate tie to confirm Pete Hegseth as President Trump’s secretary of Defense, capping ...

“That isn’t the kind of fiscal management we want at the Department of Defense,” Mr. Blumenthal said. Mr. Hegseth defended his work. SEE ALSO: Protesters interrupt Pete Hegseth’s opening ...

Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky voted against President Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth.

President Donald Trump has begun his second administration with a series of controversial moves and decisions.