A cloud of controversy has hung over Hegseth, but he now appears to be on track to be confirmed as Trump's defense secretary.

A senator told Hegseth: "I suggest you do a little homework before you prepare for these types of negotiations." ...

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst announced that she would vote for Pete Hegseth to become Defense Secretary, making his path to Senate ...

Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, struggled to answer a series of questions from Democratic Senator ...

Ernst, an Army veteran and rape survivor, had previously expressed concerns over Hegseth’s past comments about women in ...

GOP Sen. Joni Ernst, a key vote on Pete Hegseth's confirmation as secretary of defense, said Tuesday she is supporting his ...

Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth will publicly face senators on Tuesday for the first time after weeks of privately ...

The Iowa senator supports Pete Hegseth for Defense secretary, despite allegations of assault and drinking — but she doesn’t ...

You are asking us to lower the standards to make you the secretary of defence simply because you are buddies with our ...

Trump’s defense secretary pick would face a staggering challenge in readying America for war.

Pete Hegseth pitched himself as a "change agent" to lead the Defense Department while Democrats excoriated him as unfit ...

Confirmation hearings for Donald Trump’s cabinet picks begin this week, starting with Trump’s choice for defense secretary, ...