Donald Trump’s cabinet picks are beginning their nomination process this week, starting with Trump’s choice for defense ...

Sen. Blumenthal grilled SecDef nominee Pete Hegseth on his qualifications despite reaffirming current support for the job ...

The Republican leader in June 2024 had vowed to “get rid” of army generals he deems as “too woke”. “I would fire them. You ...

A telling moment in the supremely depressing Senate confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, the Fox News personality who is Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, came right at the beginning, when ...

At the hearing, Democrats questioned Hegseth’s bona fides—he has no experience leading a large organization—and his fitness ...

The former combat veteran and TV news show host says he will be a “change agent” and a “warrior” for the department.

It's unclear who'll take over at the Pentagon and the military services when the top leaders all step down Monday as ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin bid farewell Friday to the forces and personnel he has led through a ...

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Defense Department sat for a Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday after ...

Wicker did not specify what day the vote would take place, but said it could be as late as next Thursday if Senate Democrats ...

Pete Hegseth’s nomination hearing on Tuesday was expected to deliver fireworks — and it didn’t disappoint. While Republicans ...

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