Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), an Army veteran seen as a bellwether of Hegseth’s chances for securing Senate approval to lead the Pentagon. A review is necessary, he said, “to ensure the standards have ...

Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee pressed Hegseth on the contrast between his past statements and those he has made after being selected for the Pentagon’s top job, accusing him ...

Trump posted on Truth Social that a deal is "done" but still needs "final approval" from him and Chinese President Xi Jinping ...

During a tense exchange, Jack Reed grilled Hegseth on the opaque arrangements surrounding the acceptance of a luxury jet from ...

Senators spent hours probing the concerns surrounding Hegseth, with the Republican chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee acknowledging the “unconventional” choice. But Sen.

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, testifies at a confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee.Jan. 14, 2025 ...

Pete Hegseth faced bipartisan criticism over the Trump administration’s response to Ukraine as the president struggles to ...

Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi) appeared satisfied with Pete Hegseth's testimony at his confirmation hearing for the secretary of defense post. Wicker chaired ...

The final Senate vote ... allegations against Hegseth and trying to corroborate the latest accusation. “But unless I can point to specific first-hand corroborated testimony, I’m not going ...

With Republicans controlling 53 seats in the Senate, Hegseth doesn’t have to win ... “But I’m used to criticism by people, by the internet. That would not be disqualifying.” ...