The Alaska Republican’s decision Thursday comes ahead of a crucial test vote to advance Hegseth’s nomination toward confirmation.

Senate hearings are proceeding for President Donald Trump’s picks for his Cabinet. Many nominees had already met with senators individually. Now they will go before the committees overseeing the agenc ...

Hegseth admitted there were some big gaps in his knowledge but promised to assemble a highly competent team to achieve the ...

Talk of tattoos, Jesus, enemies lists and a war with California mark the week before inauguration.

Pete Hegseth, the veteran and Fox News personality turned President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be secretary of defense, ...

“I know what I don’t know,” he allowed at one point. “My success as a leader has always been setting a clear vision, hiring ...

Pete Hegseth, center, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to be Defense secretary, appears before the Senate Armed Services ...