A senator told Hegseth: "I suggest you do a little homework before you prepare for these types of negotiations."

Responding to the concerns in a post on X, formerly Twitter, Lisa Rubin, an MSNBC legal correspondent and former litigator, raised a question over why Samantha Hegseth was not interviewed for the background check. "If Samantha Hegseth, Pete Hegseth's ...

Combat veteran and former Fox News host Pete Hegseth is among President-elect Trump's more controversial cabinet nominees.

The senator went after the former Fox News anchor for cheating on both his wife and a woman who gave birth two months prior.

Republican Senator Eric Schmitt of Missouri attacked Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies during Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing while using a misspelled sign. Newsweek called Schmitt's D.C. office for comment on Tuesday evening.

Senators argued that Pete Hegseth does not have the management experience to lead the military's 3.4 million service members and civilians.

Dem Sen. Tim Kaine hit a despicable new low when he used Pete Hegseth's young daughter to smear him during his confirmation hearing.

Pete Hegseth sneered after Sen. Jack Reed ripped him apart during introductions for his much-anticipated Senate confirmation hearing. The former Fox News commentator and U.S. Army veteran was called out as grossly disqualified by Reed,

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Tuesday expressed strong support for Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, praising the combat veteran’s cautious approach to military intervention.

Hegseth was nominated by Donald Trump to be the new U.S. Secretary of Defense upon approval. Learn more about the former TV personality here.

President-elect Donald Trump's choice to lead the Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth, is set for what could be a highly contentious Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday.

Hegseth's former experience in the Army National Guard is widely viewed as an asset for the job, but he also brings a jarring record of past statements and actions.