Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense, faces a potential roadblock to becoming the head of ...

Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker of Mississippi says prior to a tied vote to confirm Pete Hegseth to ...

Democratic congressman Bennie Thompson shares his thoughts on funding for federal aid being halted ...

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This post has been updated with statements from Sen. Roger Wicker and Sen. Jack Reed. The Senate on Friday confirmed Pete ...

A key senator says he is standing by Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s Secretary of Defense pick, and criticized "anonymous sources" casting doubt on his character.

Two Republicans, Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, broke ranks to oppose Hegseth.

Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS), Senate Armed Services Committee chairman, announced late Wednesday night that Hegseth still had the backing of Senate Republicans. “Recent reports regarding a ...

Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), the Senate Armed Services Committee chair who strongly supported Hegseth throughout the confirmation process, argued that the American people gave Trump “a clear ...

Pete Hegseth’s ex-wife recently gave a new statement to the FBI about the defense nominee’s alcohol use, according to two sources familiar with the matter, an issue ...