Pete Hegseth is closer to Senate confirmation as Trump's Defense secretary despite controversy and allegations of serious impropriety.

The Senate voted largely along party lines Thursday to advance Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary ...

The Senate advanced the nomination of Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump’s defense secretary Thursday on a largely party-line vote, despite grave objections from Democrats and stirring unease ...

Senators voted 51-49 to advance Hegseth's defense secretary bid, which has been mired in a series of controversies.

Unredacted affidavit contains previously unreported allegation about Pete Hegseth’s behavior toward second wife Hegseth has denied all allegations in the affidavit, which was written by his former ...

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) announced Thursday afternoon that she will vote against Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary of Defense, citing his past infidelity and ...

Some Republican lawmakers say they are taking seriously recent allegations that the man nominated to lead the Pentagon abused alcohol and engaged in erratic behavior.

The vote may indicate whether fresh allegations about his personal conduct that surfaced this week are enough to stop his confirmation.

Sen. Jack Reed released details from an affidavit alleging that Pentagon nominee Pete Hegseth's ex-wife feared for her safety during her marriage.

The U.S. Senate narrowly voted on Thursday to advance the nomination of Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and military veteran, to be President Donald Trump's secretary of defense, clearing the way ...