Sen. Joni Ernst’s support is a huge boost to Hegseth’s prospects, all but assuring his confirmation as defense secretary barring unexpected twists in the GOP-led Senate.

WASHINGTON – Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, will vote for former Fox News host Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense, she announced ...

President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of defense picked up the support of two Republicans after Tuesday's ...

Pete Hegseth, the candidate for Secretary of Defence, denied allegations of harassment and alcohol abuse during his Senate ...

Billionaire Steve Witkoff, nominated by US President-elect Donald Trump as the Middle East envoy, has been central to the ...

Senate Republicans are keen for Trump's national security nominees to be confirmed quickly and Democrats may agree to ...

Donald Trump’s Pentagon nominee Pete Hegseth is one of the most controversial figures ever nominated to be Secretary of ...

The hearing was a study in contrasts between Democrats pointing out Hegseth's glaring inadequacy to head the most powerful ...