WASHINGTON – The Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth on Friday as secretary of Defense, a win for President Donald Trump's new administration after its 44-year-old nominee fended off allegations of ...

McConnell said in a statement that leading the United States Armed Forces is ... but he heard it was "explicit." Sen. Jack Reed, the Armed Services Committee's top Democrat, who opposed ...

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

The new defense secretary’s goals run counter to the military’s apolitical tradition and efforts to build a force that ...

In an exclusive interview with the Providence Journal, Sen. Jack Reed says Pete Hegseth’s confirmation threatens national ...

Sen. Jack Reed, the ranking member on the Senate Armed Services Committee, said the testimony in the affidavit was not adequately included in the briefing provided by the Trump transition team.

Three Republicans voted with every Democrat against Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Pentagon, forcing Vance to step in ...