Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Defence Secretary, defended his qualifications and vision during a contentious Senate ... Key highlights from the hearing Here's how ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made several key statements during a Senate hearing, confirming that Iran is actively ...

Pete Hegseth on Tuesday battled through a high-stakes Senate hearing in which Democrats sought to paint the Pentagon nominee as inexperienced, unprofessional and toxic due to allegations of sexual ...

WASHINGTON — Pete Hegseth ... Senate. Texas Republican Sen. John Tower, President-elect George H.W. Bush's choice for defense secretary, was voted down in 1989 after contentious confirmation ...

"Let me be clear, MILCON in a reconciliation bill is not MILCON appropriations. It's a slush fund," Sen. Jon Ossoff said.

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Democrats say Hegseth's lack of experience, his past comments about women and Black troops and allegations of excessive drinking and sexual misconduct, make him unfit to serve. Senate Armed ...

The US and Iran have been negotiating a nuclear deal for around two months, with Oman mediating. They have held five rounds ...

Mr. Hegseth's hearing Tuesday before the House Appropriations Defence Subcommittee will be his first public appearance on Capitol Hill since he squeaked through his Senate confirmation with a tie ...