Democrats repeatedly called Pete Hegseth unfit to be secretary of defense, but Republicans on the Senate Armed Services ...

Confirmation hearings for Donald Trump’s cabinet picks begin this week, starting with Trump’s choice for defense secretary, ...

Pete Hegseth faces Senate confirmation hearings as Trump's Defense Secretary pick. Newsweek's live blog is now closed.

Pete Hegseth, Trump's nominee to lead the Defense Department, promised to be a change agent and keep politics out of the ...

Asked directly about the sexual assault allegation, Hegseth dismissed it as a “smear campaign” as he portrayed himself as ...

He can communicate so well to the American people," Waltz said, adding that Hegseth can articulate "why we need what we need ...

In a combative hearing, no Republicans came out against Pete Hegseth as he made his case to overhaul the Pentagon.

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Pentagon, acknowledged Tuesday he is “not a perfect person” but was defiant ...

Pete Hegseth just failed Sen. Tammy Duckworth’s (D-IL) test of whether he is fit to serve as Secretary of Defense in Donald ...

During Pete Hegeth's confirmation hearing, Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) sparred with the defense secretary nominee about numerous matters, including his views on women in combat.