Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala. listens at the Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to be Defense secretary, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) AP

Defense Secretary-nominee Pete Hegseth 'had an answer for every' adversarial question, Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., tells reporters.

In Tuesday morning’s confirmation hearing for U.S. Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R. Ala., said ‘woke’ policies are to blame for declining military recruitment. In one example,

Ala., said he supports Pete Hegseth for defense secretary "110%," during an event with veterans Monday in Washington.

Pete Hegseth said he would trim the fat at the top of the Pentagon in favor of making more warfighters. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R., Ala.), pointed out that the size of the Pentagon’s Joint Staff has increased significantly over the years.

Democrats say Hegseth’s lack of experience, his past comments about women and Black troops and allegations of excessive drinking, and sexual misconduct, make him unfit to serve.

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

President-elect Donald Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Department of Defense is on Capitol Hill to take questions from senators.

FOX Business host Larry Kudlow reveals why Trump defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth must be by the incoming president's side on "Kudlow."

Pete Hegseth vowed to foster a "warrior culture" at the Pentagon and be a "change agent." He did not address the allegations of sexual assault and excessive drinking, focusing instead on his combat experience.

Will Cain gives his reaction to today's confirmation hearings. Plus, Will revisits some of the more entertaining moments of yesterday's confirmation hearing of Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth with Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL),