Hegseth was confirmed as Secretary of Defense Friday night after a tight Senate vote that had Vice President J.D. Vance cast ...

Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, faced stiff criticism from Democrats and some Republicans—requiring a tie-breaking ...

The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth late Friday, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon.

Vice President Vance on Friday broke a Senate tie to confirm Pete Hegseth as President Trump’s secretary of Defense, capping ...

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

Pete Hegseth has been sworn as the nation’s 29th secretary of defense. Hegseth took the oath Saturday in Washington from Vice ...

Vice President JD Vance was forced to step in after Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell broke ranks and voted against Hegseth.

Maine, breaks with party to vote against Pete Hegseth, Trump's nominee for Defense Secretary. Can he still get confirmed?

Senate Republicans have appeared largely unmoved by the allegations of misconduct that have clouded Pete Hegseth’s nomination ...

Pete Hegseth’s confirmation as U.S. Defense secretary bodes well for President Donald Trump’s other controversial Cabinet ...

Both Republican Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski voted "no" in a procedural vote on Hegseth's confirmation Thursday.

The vote came amid concerns about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon amid allegations of heavy drinking and abusive ...