His rollout after Trump chose him as his top man to lead the Pentagon has been mired in controversy with past scandals Hegseth has denied. They range from sexual assault allegations, to drinking on ...

Donald Trump Jr., the president-elect’s son, wrote on social media that senators like Ms. Ernst who had voted to confirm ...

After multiple meetings with President-elect Trump's pick to lead the Department of Defense, Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, said she would support Pete Hegseth "through this process" but did not indicate ...

The Monday meeting between Hegseth and Ernst appeared to show progress in the Defense secretary nominee's efforts to get her ...

A pressure campaign from allies of Donald Trump toward Senate skeptics of some of his Cabinet picks appears to be starting to ...

The woman who accused Hegseth of raping her at a fall 2017 conference, resulting in a police report but no criminal ...

Wray, the F.B.I. director, to step down comes after President-elect Donald J. Trump announced his intention to replace him ...

Supporters showed their impact as the pressure campaign on IA Sen. Joni Ernst appeared to shift her view on SECDEF nominee Pete Hegesth.

Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth has announced her intention to meet with Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s nominee for Defense Secretary.

Senator Joni Ernst — facing a fierce backlash from Trump supporters — has issued a positive statement about Trump’s pick to ...

Iowa“I appreciate Pete Hegseth’s responsiveness and respect for the process. Following our encouraging conversations, Pete ...

Several of Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks are holding critical meetings with GOP senators this week as they prepare for their upcoming confirmation fights. Follow for live updates.