As the dust settles on the fight over Pete Hegseth's nomination, his confirmation is emblematic of a larger truth about the state of Republican politics.
New Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says there will soon be more executive orders from President Trump as he seeks to reshape and revamp the U.S. military. Hegseth arrived at the Pentagon Monday
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Republicans react to Pete Hegseth's confirmation as defense secretary: 'He is the change agent'
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Vice President Vance casts tie-breaking Senate vote to narrowly confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary
Pete Hegseth Promised To Stop Drinking if Confirmed as Secretary of Defense. Here's What He Said
The secretary of defense has been accused of alcohol abuse and various forms of misconduct — allegations he has denied.
Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, is facing stiff criticism from Democrats—but most Republicans back him.
The Senate, in an extremely narrow vote, confirmed Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's embattled pick to serve as secretary of defense.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced Thursday that she will vote against confirming Pete Hegseth to lead the Pentagon, becoming the first Republican to oppose one of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks ahead of a crucial test vote.
After a few GOP senators, including McConnell, voted against Hegseth for defense secretary, the Senate narrowly voted to confirm him.
Republicans pushed forward with Pete Hegseth’s nomination as secretary of defense on Wednesday even after a damaging report emerged claiming that his second wife lived in fear of his “abuse.” Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he plans to get the full Senate to hold a final confirmation vote on Hegseth before the end of the week.
Senators voted 51-49 to advance Hegseth's defense secretary bid, which has been mired in several controversies. Two Republicans oppose him.
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Pete Hegseth Meets the Media for First Time as Secretary of Defense — Vows to Execute Trump’s Orders ‘Without Excuse’Defense secretary Pete Hegseth addressed the media for the first time since being sworn in and vowed to carry out President Donald Trump’s orders “swiftly and without excuse.” Hegseth was confirmed on Friday by the narrowest possible margin when Vice President JD Vance cast the vote to break a 50-50 tie in the Senate,
A North Korean company started marketing its products with a reference to lessons learned in Russia's fight against Ukraine.
Columnist David Marcus writes that the three senators who voted against Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense seem to have missed the point while looking for a more traditional nominee.
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