Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, faced some tough questions from Democrats on the ...

Pete Hegseth is set to take the hot seat before ... on what we should expect of a nominee for this job and where he falls short," the aide went on. "There are questions about the things he's ...

Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon endured fierce Democratic grilling over everything from his inexperience, alleged drinking and his past opposition to women in combat to emerge largely unscathed ...

WASHINGTON – Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's nominee ... but they still fell short of the simple majority needed to stymie the Trump nomination. Hegseth's path to becoming Defense ...

“In short, I think Pete Hegseth kicked their asses today. I mean, it wasn’t even close. They didn’t lay a glove on Hegseth. No mistakes. Calm, cool, collected,” Jennings told his CNN ...

Autocracies like China and Russia have an advantage over the United States, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday in his ...

By Eric Schmitt Reporting from Washington Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he believes ... directives to Pentagon employees, Mr. Hegseth sent a short, handwritten note on his official ...

As U.S. President Donald Trump took office in January 2025, his choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, came under close scrutiny. News media reports shone a spotlight on the former "Fox ...

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee ... excel in a skill in which many of his predecessors have fallen short.” • Tom Howell Jr. contributed to this report.

In this op-ed, Senators Mark Kelly and Tammy Duckworth argue Pete Hegseth has failed to meet the standards of the personnel he's expected to oversee. (Alan Lessig/Staff) When duty called ...

Pete Hegseth admits he couldn’t always walk a ... The secretary worries over short-term needs of troops in battle while formulating long-term programs to ensure American interests in all parts ...