Trump's picks for top Pentagon roles, and their focus on China, may be out of step with GOP defense hawks in Congress.

Sen. Thom Tillis told colleagues he was a ‘no’ the night before the defense secretary’s confirmation, setting off party ...

Roger Wicker, R-Miss ... and said that may just be what makes him an "excellent choice." Rhode Island Sen. Jack Reed, the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, said Hegseth ...

The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as defense secretary by the narrowest of margins, elevating an Army National Guard veteran ...

Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, paid $50,000 to the woman who accused him of sexual ...

Former Army National Guardsman Pete Hegseth was confirmed by the Senate as secretary of defense after facing intense scrutiny ...

By Katherine Gypson The U.S. Senate late Friday night approved Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee for defense ...

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

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

WASHINGTON – Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell was one of three Republicans voting against the confirmation of Pete Hegseth on ...