The unusually narrow confirmation came after questions from members in both parties over Hegseth’s qualifications.

Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, faced stiff criticism from Democrats and some Republicans—requiring a tie-breaking ...

In the early days of President Donald Trump’s second term, Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski had openly challenged or rebuked him at ...

Pete Hegseth's nomination once appeared on shaky ground amid allegations that included sexual misconduct and financial ...

Prosecutors in South Korea have made a second request to extend the detention of impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol over a ...

President Trump repeated falsehoods about California’s firefighting efforts on Friday and blamed Democratic officials for a ...

President Trump is scheduled to come back to the Sunshine State Saturday before attending the GOP retreat at his Doral golf ...

Pete Hegseth has vowed to bring his “warrior” ethos to the Pentagon. Democrats had assailed him as unfit for the job, and his ...

A tiebreaking vote by Vice President JD Vance was needed after Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins and Mitch McConnell joined Democrats to vote against Hegseth.

The Senate on Friday confirmed Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and member of the National Guard, to serve as the next ...