Donald Trump’s cabinet picks are beginning their nomination process this week, starting with Trump’s choice for defense ...

Sen. Blumenthal grilled SecDef nominee Pete Hegseth on his qualifications despite reaffirming current support for the job ...

It's unclear who'll take over at the Pentagon and the military services when the top leaders all step down Monday as ...

A telling moment in the supremely depressing Senate confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, the Fox News personality who is Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, came right at the beginning, when ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin bid farewell Friday to the forces and personnel he has led through a ...

At the hearing, Democrats questioned Hegseth’s bona fides—he has no experience leading a large organization—and his fitness ...

Pete Hegseth must be approved by the GOP-led Senate Armed Services Committee before he can go before the full Senate for ...

Wicker did not specify what day the vote would take place, but said it could be as late as next Thursday if Senate Democrats ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump ... including current Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who was a leader in the initial invasion into Iraq. Lt.

Pete Hegseth vowed to foster a "warrior culture" at the Pentagon and be a "change agent." He did not address the allegations ...

called Hegseth’s nomination to lead the Defense ... including current Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who was a leader in the initial invasion into Iraq. Lt. Col. Jim Mattis, Trump’s first ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump ... including current Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who was a leader in the initial invasion into Iraq. Lt.