Pete Hegseth was sworn in as Defense Secretary on Saturday, following a tie-breaking vote by Vice President JD Vance to end a stalemate in Hegseth’s confirmation hearing, during which some ...

Three Republicans voted with every Democrat against Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Pentagon, forcing Vance to step in ...

After the hearing wrapped up, Hegseth was treated as a hero by his supporters. He embraced his wife and a long line of ...

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee ... from Biden's swearing-in ceremony because of concerns about ties to extremist groups.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth ... on hand to cast a tie-breaking vote, unusual in the Senate for Cabinet nominees, who typically win wider support. Hegseth himself was ...

The former Fox News host faced allegations about sexual assault and excessive drinking, which he called smears.