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

The new defense secretary’s goals run counter to the military’s apolitical tradition and efforts to build a force that ...

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

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, the controversial former Fox News host, has been accused of sexual assault and faces a grueling confirmation hearing on the path to becoming the next secretary of defense.

Pete Hegseth narrowly secured enough votes on Friday to become the next U.S. defense secretary, a major victory for President ...

Sen. Lisa Murkowski is opposing the nomination of Pete Hegseth to be President Donald Trump's Defense secretary.

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump ... Biden’s defense secretary, Lloyd Austin, has made several trips to the region. American troops have also been involved in some operations related ...

"Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin oversaw the catastrophic Afghanistan ... of Defense on its mission of protecting America. We need Pete Hegseth." Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., an Army veteran of both ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin bid farewell Friday ... elect Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has falsely claimed is his distinction and why he ...