Maine, breaks with party to vote against Pete Hegseth, Trump's nominee for Defense Secretary. Can he still get confirmed?

Pete Hegseth has vowed to bring his “warrior” ethos to the Pentagon. Democrats had assailed him as unfit for the job, and his ...

Vice President JD Vance was forced to step in after Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell broke ranks and voted against Hegseth.

Vice President Vance on Friday broke a Senate tie to confirm Pete Hegseth as President Trump’s secretary of Defense, capping ...

The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth late Friday, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon.

Pete Hegseth's nomination once appeared on shaky ground amid allegations that included sexual misconduct and financial ...

The 44-year-old veteran and former Fox News host was sworn into office Saturday after facing allegations of sexual misconduct ...

Pete Hegseth was sworn in as defense secretary Saturday morning, declaring it an “honor of a lifetime," and he promised to ...

In brief remarks, Hegseth outlined what he said were his guiding principles: “Restore the warrior ethos in everything that we ...

Senators Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins and Mitch McConnell voted against confirming Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary ...

Vice President JD Vance was required to cast a tie-breaking vote after three Republicans voted against Hegseth.

Pete Hegseth has been narrowly confirmed as US defence secretary after Vice President JD Vance was forced to break a tied ...