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

With his confirmation at stake, Pete Hegseth is working the phones ahead of a Senate vote to shore up support to become the ...

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

WASHINGTON -- The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation's defense secretary Friday in a dramatic late-night vote, ...

Sen. Mitch McConnell was one of three Republicans to vote against Pete Hegseth, who was narrowly confirmed as President ...

On Friday, Pete Hegseth became the second person to be confirmed to a cabinet secretary post when Vice President JD Vance ...

Confirming Hegseth despite a grave series of allegations against him appears to provide a measure of Trump's political power ...

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

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

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

Pete Hegseth, who has been dogged by misconduct allegations and scrutinized over his lack of qualifications, has been ...