Pete Hegseth has vowed to bring his “warrior” ethos to the Pentagon. Democrats had assailed him as unfit for the job, and his ...

A Princeton and Harvard-educated former combat veteran, Hegseth went on to make a career at Fox News, where he hosted a ...

The Senate on Friday night voted to confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary after Vice President JD Vance stepped in to ...

The new defense secretary’s goals run counter to the military’s apolitical tradition and efforts to build a force that ...

North Dakota and Montana U.S. Senators spoke in support of Pete Hegseth following his narrow confirmation for Defense ...

Pete Hegseth has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as Secretary of the Department of the Defense after a 50-50 tie ...

Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky voted against President Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth.

Hegseth, a 44-year-old Army National Guard veteran and former Fox News Channel weekend host, has faced strong criticism from ...

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

As Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth would oversee more than 2 million ... settlement to head off a potential lawsuit. North Dakota Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer asked about Hegseth’s tattoos ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump ... issues to give him more opportunities to defend himself. North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer praised his faith, while Montana ...