WASHINGTON (AP) — 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 ...

Defense Secretary-designate Pete Hegseth inched closer to Senate confirmation Thursday after lawmakers voted to end debate on his nomination despite two Republicans signaling they would not vote ...

WASHINGTON – Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Pentagon, moved an important step closer on Thursday to Senate confirmation despite an 8-year-old rape allegation and ...

Pete Hegseth’s ex-wife recently gave a new statement to the FBI about the defense nominee’s alcohol use, according to two sources familiar with the matter, an issue that has become a source of ...

Senators voted 51-49 to advance Hegseth's defense secretary bid, which has been mired in a series of controversies. Two Republicans are opposed to Hegseth. NBC Universal, Inc. The Senate on ...

All but two Republicans voted to advance Pete Hegseth’s nomination as secretary of defense to a final vote, as Democrats raced to bolster fresh allegations about his personal conduct. By Karoun ...

Republicans pushed forward with Pete Hegseth’s nomination as defense secretary Wednesday even after a damaging report emerged claiming that his second wife lived in fear of his “abuse.” ...

Washington — The former sister-in-law of Pete Hegseth, President Trump's nominee to become secretary of defense, told senators in a sworn affidavit that he caused his second wife to fear for her ...

President Donald Trump’s defense secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth, in his Senate confirmation hearing last week dismissed a series of allegations against him as “anonymous smears.” ...

During Secretary of Defense Nominee Pete Hegseth’s first confirmation hearing, senators raised concerns that the former Fox News host’s FBI background checks did not include interviews with ...

Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law, in an affidavit given to senators on Tuesday, alleged that the Pentagon chief pick caused his second wife to fear for her safety. Danielle Hegseth ...