Pete Hegseth Promised To Stop Drinking if Confirmed as Secretary of Defense. Here's What He Said
The secretary of defense has been accused of alcohol abuse and various forms of misconduct — allegations he has denied.
GOP Sen Voted for Pete Hegseth Despite Promises to Key Witness
Sen. Thom Tillis reportedly told Danielle Hegseth her sworn statement could convince him to oppose the nomination.
Dave McCormick helps give Republicans 51 votes to confirm Pete Hegseth
Dave McCormick's vote helped Hegseth overcome three GOP defections for be confirmed as secretary of defense. Democrat John Fetterman voted no.
Pete Hegseth, Trump's embattled pick for defense secretary, wins Senate confirmation
Vice President Vance cast a tie-breaking vote as Hegseth overcame allegations of sexual assault, public drunkenness and questions of financial mismanagement to win Senate approval.
Senate Narrowly Confirms Pete Hegseth to Lead Pentagon
The Senate voted 51-50 on Friday night to confirm Hegseth, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote.
GOP senator reneged on voting against Hegseth
But Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth squeaked by 51 to 50, with Vice President J.D. Vance casting the second-ever tie-breaking vote for a Cabinet secretary. Sen. Thom Tillis cast the deciding vote Friday night after telling Hegseth's former sister-in-law he would oppose the nomination,
Pete Hegseth sister-in-law, in new signed testimony, says he raged at ex-wife
In a signed affidavit, Pete Hegseth's former sister-in-law claimed his ex-wife was terrified of him and hid in a closet when ...
Armed man at Capitol threatened to kill Scott Bessent, Pete Hegseth, Mike Johnson
An armed man arrested at the U.S. Capitol said he planned to kill Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Secretary of Defense ...
As Pete Hegseth takes charge at the Pentagon, here's what changes could be in store
There will be a lot on the plate for new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth when he steps into his office on the Pentagon’s third ...
What’s in Store for the Military Under Pete Hegseth
President Donald Trump’s controversial choice for defense secretary reported for his first day on the job. Here’s what could ...
Pete Hegseth Hints At Restoring Original Confederate Names Of U.S. Military Bases
On his first day as defense secretary, Hegseth called Fort Liberty and Fort Moore by their former names, which belonged to ...
New Trump orders on transgender troops, COVID-19 and more expected on Pete Hegseth's first day
President Donald Trump says he will sign a flurry of executive orders focused on the military, including to reinstate troops ...
Mitch McConnell's Vote Against Trump Nominee Pete Hegseth Sparks MAGA Fury
After a few GOP senators, including McConnell, voted against Hegseth for defense secretary, the Senate narrowly voted to ...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says 'no more DEI at Department of Defense': 'No exceptions'
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the Department of Defense would be following President Trump's orders ...