The Defence Secretary will have a long list of tasks to complete on his first day in charge at the Pentagon including ...

The Senate narrowly voted to confirm embattled Pete Hegseth as secretary of the Department of Defense, in a major win for ...

CBS News Chief White House Correspondent Major Garrett says former Fox News personality and Minnesota-native Pete Hegseth has ...

The Senate on Friday night confirmed President Donald Trump’s nomination of Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News personality, to ...

Sen. Mitch McConnell was one of three Republicans to vote against Pete Hegseth, who was narrowly confirmed as President ...

Pete Hegseth narrowly secured enough votes on Friday to become the next U.S. defense secretary, a major victory for President ...

Vice President Vance cast a tie-breaking vote as Hegseth overcame allegations of sexual assault, public drunkenness and ...

Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth cleared a crucial Senate procedural hurdle despite new allegations of abusing a former ...

The Republican-led chamber, requiring only a simple majority, voted to clear a procedural step and set the stage for confirmation.

Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host ... Hegseth was considered one of Trump's riskiest nominations, making his confirmation ...

Trump failed in his first term to bend the Pentagon to his will, facing delays and defiance from a group of military leaders ...

“Of course, they’re policy decisions, but they’re also logistical and implementation decisions,” Vance said, adding: “This is a major period of disruption, and we think Pete Hegseth is ...