None of the 13 Democrats on the Armed Services Committee appeared to believe Hegseth, an Army veteran and Fox News ...

Miss., chair of the Armed Services Committee, has signaled Hegseth is likely to be confirmed as defense secretary.

Democrats said Hegseth’s lack of experience, his past comments about women and Black troops and allegations of excessive ...

President Donald Trump has named an acting secretary of defense until his nominee, Pete Hegseth, gets confirmed by the U.S.

Responding to concerns over Pete Hegseth's background check, a legal analyst asked why Hegseth's ex-wife was not interviewed.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump ... saying that may just be what makes him an “excellent choice.” Rhode Island Sen. Jack Reed, the committee's top Democrat ...

WASHINGTON − Pete Hegseth, the combat veteran ... Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island, the committee’s leading Democrat, met with Hegseth Jan. 8 and said he remained unconvinced Hegseth can ...

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald ... which has to be considered,” Rhode Island's Sen. Jack Reed, the ranking Democrat on the Armed Services Committee, which will conduct Tuesday's hearing ...

Senators vetting the nomination of Pete Hegseth for defense secretary have received an affidavit from a former sister-in-law ...