According to NBC's Julie Tsirkin, the nomination of Fox News personalty Pete Hegseth to be Donald Trump's secretary of defense is teetering after a senior Republican told reporters the party may need Vice President J.

Senators voted 51-49 to advance Hegseth's defense secretary bid, which has been mired in several controversies. Two Republicans oppose him.

The vote broke the Senate filibuster and sets up a final confirmation vote, which will likely take place Friday. Democrat John Fetterman voted against advancing Hegseth for secretary of defense.

Though new reports on the former Fox & Friends co-host’s behavior have emerged, he’s likely to be confirmed as Defense secretary this week.

JD Vance's first big moment as vice president sits on the horizon as the Senate prepares to confirm Pete Hegseth and John Ratcliffe, which could require a tiebreaking vote.

The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed President Donald Trump’s choice of John Ratcliffe to lead the CIA, but Democrats continued to draw out

Mike Rounds, R-S.D., a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, at the Capitol in Washington, Dec. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File) WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth will ... elect JD Vance could cast a tie ...

Senator Elizabeth Warren has called on President-elect Trump’s defense secretary pick, Pete Hegseth, to divest from thousands of dollars worth of defense company stocks held by his wife,

There is no evidence that Pete Hegseth would be capable of managing the Pentagon behemoth.

The Alaska Republican’s decision Thursday comes ahead of a crucial test vote to advance Hegseth’s nomination toward confirmation.

The U.S. Senate narrowly voted on Thursday to advance the nomination of Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and military veteran, to be President Donald Trump's secretary of defense, clearing the way for a vote on his confirmation later this week.