Hegseth, who was joined by Gen. Dan Caine, Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee to defend the Defense Department’s fiscal 2026 budget proposal.

Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) questions Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth during a Senate Committee on Appropriations subcommittee hearing to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal 2026 for the ...

Pete Hegseth cleared a procedural hurdle Thursday for a final Senate vote to advance his confirmation to lead the Department of Defense, setting up a high-stakes showdown.

Tempers flared as Pete Hegseth screamed and shut off his mic during a fiery Senate Armed Services Committee hearing. Sparks ...

Senator Thom Tillis seemingly implied to CNN's Jake Tapper that he would not vote to confirm Pete Hegseth if a vote were to ...

Pete Hegseth sneered after Sen. Jack Reed ripped him apart during introductions for his much-anticipated Senate confirmation hearing.. The former Fox News commentator and U.S. Army veteran was ...

Pete Hegseth faced tough questions from Democrats at a Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday but appears in strong shape with Republicans in his bid to lead President-elect Trump's Defense Department.

Pete Hegseth, President-elect ... setting up public showdown ... Republicans will have a 53-47 majority in the next Senate, ...

On Wednesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified yet again on Capitol Hill, this time appearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on his department’s 2026 budget ...

Confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet picks kicked off Tuesday with a feisty showdown between Pete Hegseth and Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee. Hegseth ...

Hegseth Weathers Fiery Senate Hearing, Putting Confirmation on Stronger Footing Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa, seen as pivotal vote, says she will back defense-secretary pick ...