All but two Republicans voted to advance Pete Hegseth’s nomination as secretary of defense to a final vote, as Democrats ...

Ahead of the hearing, allies said defense-secretary nominee Pete Hegseth had one big job on Tuesday: to stay calm and not lose his cool as Democrats aired allegations about him. So far ...

Pete Hegseth ... the weight of the 155 round that you have to carry doesn’t change, the weight of the 240 Bravo machine gun you might have to carry doesn’t change,” Hegseth said.

Vice President Vance cast a tie-breaking vote as Hegseth overcame allegations of sexual assault, public drunkenness and ...

Pete Hegseth needed a warm reception from Senate Republicans. He’s getting it. Chairman Roger Wicker (R., Miss.) let him tackle allegations about sexual assault and drinking head on at the ...