Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth returned to Capitol Hill on Wednesday for his first Senate appearance since his January ...

Hegseth, who was joined by Gen. Dan Caine, Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee to defend the Defense Department’s fiscal 2026 budget proposal ...

The defense secretary said, in so many words, that we cannot count on the Pentagon's compliance with a federal court order.

Pete Hegseth cleared a procedural hurdle Thursday for a final Senate vote to advance his confirmation to lead the Department of Defense, setting up a high-stakes showdown. A motion to invoke ...

Jack Reed grilled him. Breaking News Reporter Pete Hegseth sneered after Sen. Jack Reed ripped him apart during introductions for his much-anticipated Senate confirmation hearing. The former Fox ...

Pete Hegseth faced tough questions from Democrats at a Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday but appears in strong shape with Republicans in his bid to lead President-elect Trump's Defense Department.

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s Defense secretary nominee ensnared in sexual assault allegations, plans to release his accuser from the confidentiality agreement he had her sign ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine testified Wednesday before the Senate ...

Some members of the Senate Armed Forces Committee and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sparred over Los Angeles troop ...

Hegseth Weathers Fiery Senate Hearing, Putting Confirmation on Stronger Footing Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa, seen as pivotal vote, says she will back defense-secretary pick ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth returned to Capitol Hill on Wednesday for his first Senate appearance since his January confirmation amid renewed scrutiny following reports of disarray in the ...