Maine Senator Angus King was among the Senators demanding answers from the Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth Tuesday.

Pete Hegseth faced intense scrutiny from senators during his confirmation hearing for Secretary of Defense, addressing ...

By Phil Stewart, Idrees Ali and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the ...

Sen. Joni Ernst’s support is a huge boost to Hegseth’s prospects, all but assuring his confirmation as defense secretary barring twists in the GOP-led Senate.

GOP Sen. Joni Ernst, a key vote on Pete Hegseth's confirmation as secretary of defense, said Tuesday she is supporting his ...

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s choice for Defense secretary, on Tuesday emerged largely unscathed from an at times ...

Stonewalling questions about his sexual behavior and excessive drinking as “anonymous smears,” the Fox host charmed the ...

Ernst previously expressed an openness to supporting Hegseth after she had "encouraging conversations" with him last month, ...

Hegseth and Republicans on the Senate Armed Services Committee were critical of the Defense Department's diversity and inclusion efforts during his hearing.

America’s allies and enemies watched as Trump’s pick for the secretary of defense failed to quell concerns about his ...

Sen. Joni Ernst revealed she is officially supporting Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense after Tuesday's hearing.

Pete Hegseth, Trump's nominee to lead the Pentagon, withstood hours of questioning during his Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing.