Hegseth’s confirmation hearing marked the first major test of how congressional Republicans will handle Trump’s unconventional Cabinet picks as he returns to the White House with a ...

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to be Defense secretary, appears before the Senate Armed Services Committee for his confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday ...

Ultimately, Hegseth’s nomination to become the next secretary of defense will depend on how Republicans view his confirmation. Republicans have a 53-47 majority in the Senate, meaning he does ...

Watch the full interaction between Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst, a military veteran and sexual assault survivor, and defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth from today's Senate confirmation hearing.

Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) questions Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee at the ...

Hegseth’s confirmation hearing Tuesday before the Senate Armed Services Committee is the first of a flurry of hearings for Trump’s Cabinet selections this week ahead of the president-elect’s ...