Pete Hegseth is closer to Senate confirmation as Trump's Defense secretary despite controversy and allegations of serious impropriety.

A Princeton and Harvard-educated former combat veteran, Hegseth went on to make a career at Fox News, where he hosted a weekend show. Trump tapped him as the defense secretary to lead an organization ...

Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth‘s Defense Secretary nomination cleared a Senate procedural hurdle, pointing to a likely ...

The Senate has confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving President Donald Trump the first member of his Cabinet.

The affidavit describes Hegseth’s treatment of his second wife, Samantha, and alleges repeat drunkenness and a domestic ...

The vote may indicate whether fresh allegations about his personal conduct that surfaced this week are enough to stop his confirmation.

Defense secretary-designee Pete Hegseth’s nomination cleared a key Senate hurdle Thursday, inching him closer to getting confirmed in a significant win for one of President Trump’s ...

WASHINGTON — The Senate quickly confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state Monday, voting unanimously to give President ...

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

Statements from Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine set the stage for a close vote on Friday.