Hegseth declined to commit to a Democratic senator that he would resign as Secretary of Defense if he drinks on the job.

Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, questioned defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth in a confirmation hearing Tuesday held by the Senate Committee on Armed Services. Watch the video in the player above.

“Pete Hegseth: ‘I’m not a perfect person ... GMO ban is from parody account Earlier in the hearing, Sen. Mazie Hirono, a Democrat from Hawaii asked if Hegseth had ever committed ...

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 ...

Hegseth awkwardly skirted giving firm answers on topics related to his personal baggage and what he would do as defense secretary.

Sen. Mazie Hirono (D., Hawaii) asked Pete Hegseth whether he would carry out an order to shoot protesters in the leg, citing reports President-elect Donald Trump ordered a predecessor to do so ...

Dem. Sen. Mazie Hirono was ripped on social media for her opening question in Doug Burgum's confirmation hearing, asking him if he has committed sexual assault.

Pete Hegseth dodged questions about sexual assault allegations ... “I don’t think ‘completely cleared’ is accurate,” Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, said in response. “The fact is that your own lawyer ...

Mazie Hirono was the only lawmaker on the ... and at one point she accused Trump's defense secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth, of being willing to shoot at lawful protesters. "Would you carry out ...

As U.S. President Donald Trump took office in January 2025, his choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, came under close scrutiny. News media reports shone a spotlight on the former "Fox ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump ... Asked by Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono, a Democrat, if he had entered into a settlement, Hegseth replied that he was falsely accused.