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

The GOP-controlled Senate Armed Services Committee voted 14–13 along party lines to advance Hegseth’s nomination Monday ...

Republicans appear poised to confirm Trump’s controversial nominee to lead the government’s largest and most complex agency ...

Pete Hegseth's former sister-in-law said in an affidavit to senators on Tuesday that President Donald Trump's pick to lead ...

Trump's defence secretary nominee has denied claims of spousal abuse, made by his former-sister in law in an affidavit.

Sen. Angus King joined Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee on Monday in voting against the nomination of former Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth to lead the U.S. Department of ...

Even though Trump has not officially been inaugurated, the Senate can confirm cabinet members before his Oath of Office.

Hegseth is set to begin confirmation hearings on Capitol Hill. In his opening statement obtained by NBC News, he leans into ...

Pete Hegseth, Trump's nominee to lead the Pentagon, withstood hours of questioning during his Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing.

Pete Hegseth pitched himself as a "change agent" to lead the Defense Department while Democrats excoriated him as unfit ...

Hegseth was voted out of committee Monday along party lines. The Senate is expected to take up his nomination soon; it is ...

"I am deeply concerned that the Senate Armed Services Committee is considering the nomination of Pete Hegseth for this ... the national security of the United States," Banks said.