Hegseth needs only 50 of the 53 Senate Republicans to vote for him to be confirmed, and it’s even possible he may pick up a Democratic vote. Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA), who met with Hegseth last week, ...

South Korea has rejected a characterization of North Korea as a "nuclear power" by President-elect Donald Trump's defense ...

Republicans have a three-seat majority in the Senate, and nominees only need to reach a simple majority to be confirmed.

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The “mud” slung at Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth by the Democrats during this week’s confirmation hearing was a disgrace (“Pete Hegseth still on track to lead Defense Department after ...

Pete Hegseth, who appeared for Senate hearing on Monday, seemed to be unaware of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations ...

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, faced scrutiny over his level of experience and ...

Hegseth says he will be a “change agent” and a “warrior” as Republicans demand new and strong leadership at the Pentagon.

‘I know what I don’t know,’ SecDef pick says at confirmation hearing. Pete Hegseth conceded that he lacks the experience of ...