Long speculated as a potential GOP holdout, Sen. John Curtis said Wednesday that he supports Donald Trump's embattled defense ...

A cloud of controversy has hung over Hegseth, but he now appears to be on track to be confirmed as Trump's defense secretary.

GOP Sen. Joni Ernst, a key vote on Pete Hegseth's confirmation as secretary of defense, said Tuesday she is supporting his ...

When President Trump chose me for this position, the primary charge he gave me was — to bring the warrior culture back to the ...

A senator told Hegseth: "I suggest you do a little homework before you prepare for these types of negotiations." ...

Hegseth was voted out of committee Monday along party lines. The Senate is expected to take up his nomination soon; it is ...

The defense secretary job is as difficult as it is critical. Pete Hegseth, a television presenter and author, doesn’t have ...

Confirmation hearings get underway this week on Capitol Hill, as President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, ...

Ernst, an Army veteran and rape survivor, had previously expressed concerns over Hegseth’s past comments about women in ...

President Donald Trump has named an acting defense secretary because his choice to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, has not ...

Senator Deb Fischer questioned Defense Secretary Nominee Pete Hegseth during Tuesday's confirmation hearing.She asked how he ...

Sen. Joni Ernst said she will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as the next secretary of defense, making the controversial nominee ...