Republican lawmakers congratulated Pete Hegseth after he was narrowly confirmed as defense secretary on Friday, with GOP ...

The 44-year-old former Fox News host is set to begin the job as the least experienced defense secretary in modern history.

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's nominee for US defence secretary, was confirmed by the Senate late on Friday night, after facing ...

Three Republicans voted with every Democrat against Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Pentagon, forcing Vance to step in ...

Hegseth's nomination once appeared on shaky ground amid allegations that included sexual misconduct and financial ...

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

President Donald Trump is planning to travel to California to survey the wildfire damage in his first presidential visit ...

Surprise third Republican Mitch McConnell opposed Hegseth’s confirmation after a series of revelations about his personal ...

He has denied the accusations, dismissing them as part of a smear campaign in testimony before the Senate Armed Services ...

Despite allegations he’s faced since being announced as Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Hegseth managed to convince ...

The Senate narrowly voted to confirm embattled Pete Hegseth as secretary of the Department of Defense, in a major win for ...

Pete Hegseth was confirmed after Vice President JD Vance cast a tie-breaking vote in support of his nomination. See how your ...