Amid Republican claims of “anonymous smears,” a named person — and a Hegseth, at that — accuses the defense secretary nominee ...

President-elect Donald Trump's controversial selection for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, reportedly admitted to being an 'a f--ked up individual' after having multiple affairs while married ...

Senators vetting the nomination of Pete Hegseth for defense secretary received an affidavit from a former sister-in-law ...

Some current and former defense leaders and veterans are questioning whether Pete Hegseth would be able to enforce discipline ...

Hegseth awkwardly skirted giving firm answers on topics related to his personal baggage and what he would do as defense ...

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Defense Department sat for a Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday after ...

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s pick to become defense secretary, appears to be moving toward confirmation after a contentious ...

The vote from the Senate Armed Services Committee sets up a full Senate confirmation vote on Trump's pick to lead the ...

Senators, especially Democratic members, grilled Hegseth over his record, his tattoos, and his views on women in the military ...

Democrats say Hegseth’s lack of experience, his past comments about women and Black troops and allegations of excessive ...

Robert Salesses will serve as President Donald Trump’s acting defense secretary as the nomination of Pete Hegseth to lead the ...

Robert Salesses, a longtime assistant defense secretary, is now the acting defense secretary, Pentagon officials said.