His rollout after Trump chose him as his top man to lead the Pentagon has been mired in controversy with past scandals Hegseth has denied. They range from sexual assault allegations, to drinking on ...

Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth has announced her intention to meet with Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s nominee for Defense Secretary.

Senator Joni Ernst — facing a fierce backlash from Trump supporters — has issued a positive statement about Trump’s pick to ...

A pressure campaign from allies of Donald Trump toward Senate skeptics of some of his Cabinet picks appears to be starting to ...

Iowa“I appreciate Pete Hegseth’s responsiveness and respect for the process. Following our encouraging conversations, Pete ...

Several of Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks are holding critical meetings with GOP senators this week as they prepare for their upcoming confirmation fights. Follow for live updates.

Trump's pick to be Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, made an appearance on Hannity's show on Fox this Monday, and was asked about Sen. Joni Ernst, who made some mealymouthed remarks about supporting ...

Iowa Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst issued a more positive assessment on Monday after a second meeting with Pete Hegseth, Trump’s embattled pick for defense secretary.

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) on Monday said she had an “encouraging” meeting with Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s embattled ...

Trump doubles down on support for Hegseth, admits he hasn’t gotten assurances from senators he’ll be confirmed ...

The Secretary of Defense nomination of Pete Hegseth, the ex-Fox News weekend co-host under a cloud of allegations ranging from sexual assault and sexual harassment to abuse of alcohol to financial ...