5 days ago · Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, paid $50,000 to the woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017, according to answers he provided to a senator during his confirmation process that The Associated Press has obtained.

4 days ago · Read More: Pete Hegseth Faces Tough Questions on Women in Military. Only once before has the vice president had to break a tie on a Cabinet nominee — during Trump's first term, when Vice ...

5 days ago · What to know about Trump's and Congress' activities today. Vice President JD Vance voted in the affirmative on Pete Hegseth's nomination to be defense secretary, breaking the tie after the Senate ...

5 days ago · Pete Hegseth overcame allegations of sexual assault, public drunkenness and questions of financial mismanagement at two veterans' groups he ran to narrowly win Senate approval to become Donald ...

6 days ago · There’s some last-minute drama to the confirmation vote for Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Pentagon, slated to be held at 9 p.m. Hegseth is still working on ...

Nov 12, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host and Army veteran, to serve as his secretary of defense. Hegseth’s selection was a surprise, as he was not among those...

Dec 6, 2024 · United States President-elect Donald Trump has voiced support for Pete Hegseth, his embattled pick for Pentagon chief, whose nomination appears in peril amid scandals and concerns about his lack...

Nov 18, 2024 · In picking Fox News Channel host Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense, President-elect Donald Trump has selected a military veteran and popular conservative media personality with...

Jan 15, 2025 · Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for defense secretary, testifies during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill on Jan. 14.

Dec 5, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump is considering replacing embattled defense secretary choice Pete Hegseth with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, according to two sources familiar with the decision-making.