Hegseth was confirmed as Secretary of Defense Friday night after a tight Senate vote that had Vice President J.D. Vance cast ...

Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, faced stiff criticism from Democrats and some Republicans—requiring a tie-breaking ...

Joni Ernst had been seen as a key hurdle to Pete Hegseth’s confirmation. She approached her questions firmly but without ...

An event for Kari Lake in Iowa was conveniently canceled after wayward Sen. Joni Ernst voted to confirm Trump's Defense ...

Pete Hegseth overcame allegations of sexual assault, public drunkenness and questions of financial mismanagement at two ...

The aggressive posture, inspired by Trump, meant going after not only Democrats, the media and Hegseth’s accusers — but also ...

Maine, breaks with party to vote against Pete Hegseth, Trump's nominee for Defense Secretary. Can he still get confirmed?

The Senate has officially confirmed Pete Hegseth's defense secretary appointment under the Trump administration on Friday.

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

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Now that Pete Hegseth has been confirmed as defense secretary, he ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Pete Hegseth was sworn in Saturday as the nation’s 29th secretary ...

Retired Gen. Mark Milley is losing his personal security detail and security clearance, senior administration officials ...