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

Three of President Donald Trump’s cabinet picks prepared to face skepticism and intense grilling from Democratic senators during their confirmation hearings Thursday. What we’re following: 1.

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 ...

Senate Majority Leader Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., told a CNN reporter Monday he believes President Donald Trump’s nominee to ...

The GOP-controlled Senate ... my job as a United States senator, I will support President Trump’s pick for Secretary of Defense,” said Ernst, a member of the Armed Services Committee.

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

Three of President Donald Trump’s cabinet picks prepared to face skepticism and intense grilling from Democratic ...

The U.S. Senate narrowly voted on Thursday to advance the nomination of Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and military ...

New U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, in one of his first acts in the job since being appointed by President Donald Trump, ...

That is the promise that President Trump was elected to keep. And if I am confirmed. Keeping that promise will be the core ...

21 (UPI) --President Donald Trump's pick for U.N. ambassador shared insight into his direction for foreign relations in a Senate committee ... on the House Committee on Armed Services and the ...

The Senate will begin voting on President-elect Donald ... Senate Armed Services Chairman Roger Wicker, Mississippi Republican. Committee votes are scheduled on Monday after Mr. Trump’s swearing ...