As the dust settles on the fight over Pete Hegseth's nomination, his confirmation is emblematic of a larger truth about the state of Republican politics.

Gabe Whisnant is Deputy Weekend Editor at Newsweek based in South Carolina ... a controversy that emerged as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth began his first day at the Pentagon.

“Our next commander in chief selected Pete Hegseth to serve in this role ... to be the warfighters’ biggest champion,” the South Carolina Republican said in a statement.

All but two Republicans voted to advance Pete Hegseth’s nomination as secretary of defense to a final vote, as Democrats ...

Pete Hegseth, a former combat veteran and TV news show host, says he will be a "change agent" and a "warrior" for the department as Republicans demand new and strong leadership in the Pentagon.

Donald Trump’s Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth wants to honor ... well-regarded military base in North Carolina now known as Fort Liberty. Hegseth probably wants company because ...

Gabe Whisnant is Deputy Weekend Editor at Newsweek based in South ... Hegseth told reporters as he arrived at the Pentagon for his first full day in office. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ...

North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis told Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law that a sworn statement about his alleged alcohol ...

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, speaks during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee at the Capitol in Washington on Tuesday ...

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, speaks ...