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Sen. Tim Kaine said he pushed Defense Secretary-nominee Pete Hegseth about infidelity and sexual misconduct in a hearing last ...

The Secretary General of NATO, Mark Rutte, has said that the West is not prepared for the challenges that will come over the ...

Critics of Trump's defense secretary nominee say the symbol has been adopted by extremist groups, including white ...

Readers say he lacks the qualifications and integrity to be defense secretary. Also: Heroism amid the tragedy in L.A.; alone ...

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, will face a Senate panel Tuesday for his confirmation ...

The Senate begins holding confirmation hearings Tuesday for President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks, starting with Pete ...

A senator told Hegseth: "I suggest you do a little homework before you prepare for these types of negotiations." ...

Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth will publicly face senators on Tuesday for the first time after weeks of privately ...

Hegseth wants to restore honor to Confederate Gen. Braxton Bragg, the native North Carolinian whose name was replaced at Fort ...

Pete Hegseth faced an important test on Tuesday — but he didn't just have to prove himself to the senators who immediately ...

Tuesday's hearing was supposed to be an opportunity to cross-examine Hegseth on his qualifications and character to be ...