Pete Hegseth's nomination as Secretary of Defense has hit a significant roadblock. Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska has declared her intent to oppose Hegseth, citing concerns after reviewing his past writings,

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

The Senate is poised to hold a vote to confirm Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's nominee to serve as secretary of defense, late Friday evening.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Senate is set to decide as soon as Friday night whether to confirm Forest Lake native Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense, bringing an end to what has been a tumultuous path to confirmation which unearthed salacious details about his past along the way.

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.

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 vote comes after the Senate narrowly advanced Hegseth's nomination to lead the Pentagon on Thursday, with two Republicans opposed to him.

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 ...

Kirsten Gillibrand stated that he "will have to change how you see women to do this job well," adding, "and I don't know if you are capable of that" Pete Hegseth faced a tense and polarized Senate ...

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,

The chamber will need a simple majority in what will be his first test vote that comes as several key Republicans hold their cards close to their vest.