Pete Hegseth, President-Elect Donald Trump’s ... In response to a question from Senator Mazie Hirono, who asked whether he would back that pledge by promising to resign if he violated it ...

Democratic Sen. Mazie Hirono ignited an internet frenzy Tuesday with her questioning of defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth — during which the Hawaiian hounded the would-be Pentagon chief on ...

Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, struggled to answer a series of questions from Democratic Senator ...

Pete Hegseth faces Senate confirmation hearings as Trump's Defense Secretary pick. Newsweek's live blog is now closed.

The secretary of defense has been accused of alcohol abuse and various forms of misconduct — allegations he has denied.

New U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth revokes security clearance and detail for ex-Joint Chiefs Chairman Mark Milley.

While some, like Secretary of State Marco Rubio, sailed through, others, like Attorney General Pam Bondi, saw their ...

New U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, in one of his first acts in the job since being appointed by President Donald Trump, ...

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

Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing got heated when Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) challenged him over press reports that he drank while on the job in his previous ...