Following his confirmation, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is poised to be one of modern history’s most transformative ...

(Kenny Holston/The New York Times via AP, Pool) Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary, ...

WASHINGTON — The Senate Armed Services Committee voted Monday along party lines to send Pete Hegseth’s nomination to be defense secretary to the Senate floor as President Donald Trump tries to move ...

The Senate Armed Services Committee on Monday favorably reported, 14-13, the nomination of Pete Hegseth ... the deputy director of the Washington Headquarters Services, will serve as acting ...

The defense secretary's media background has played a significant role as the department reels from the Army-involved crash ...

President Donald Trump has named an acting defense secretary because his choice to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, has not yet been confirmed by the Senate ...

Hegseth, a veteran and former Fox News host, pushed back on allegations that he disparaged women serving in the military under tough questioning from women on the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to be Defense secretary, departs his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee after testifying in Washington, Jan. 14 ...

WASHINGTON – The Senate Armed Services Committee has voted in favor of Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon. Hegseth, 44, is a combat veteran and former Fox News host.

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to be defense secretary, answers questions at his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on Tuesday. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post ...

Senate Armed Services Democrats questioned Pete Hegseth about his qualifications to lead the Defense Department, given his limited management experience. Several Democrats on the panel said Mr ...