As the dust settles on the fight over Pete Hegseth's nomination, his confirmation is emblematic of a larger truth about the ...

Pete Hegseth is widely expected to face the steepest uphill battle of any nominee for President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet.

Responding to concerns over Pete Hegseth's background check, a legal analyst asked why Hegseth's ex-wife was not interviewed.

Will the Senate GOP confirm controversial picks like Tulsi Gabbard and RFK Jr.? Here’s the hearings schedule and list of ...

Awkward exchanges about the defense secretary hopeful’s past were plentiful as Democrats went after the first embattled Trump pick to face a confirmation hearing.

I’m not a perfect person,” the Trump Pentagon pick said when confronted over his alleged drinking, extreme views on women in combat, and sexual assault claims. The ex-Fox News host had talking points ...

Matt Gaetz’s bid to become the ... a GOP senator offered Politico a rather blunt prediction. “Pete’s next,” the senator said, referring to Pete Hegseth’s nomination to lead the Pentagon.

Every day. We will never back down.” Hegseth became Trump's most controversial pick After Matt Gaetz withdrew his nomination, Pete Hegseth became the most controversial pick of Donald Trump ...

Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., withdrew from consideration shortly after the president-elect chose him to run the Justice Department back in November. More:Why Pete Hegseth nomination is a milestone for the ...