Pete Hegseth, an Iraq and Afghanistan war veteran and former Fox News host who promised to “return the Pentagon to the warfighters,” was confirmed as President Trump’s defense secretary in a ...

The U.S. Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense on Jan. 24 in a tie-breaking vote. Hegseth, a combat veteran ...

Three Republicans voted with every Democrat against Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Pentagon, forcing Vance to step in ...

Pete Hegseth will become the next secretary of defense after a Senate majority confirmed President Donald Trump’s choice ...

and a litany of other indiscretions — has been confirmed as the United States Secretary of Defense. Hegseth, who promised senators he would stop drinking if given the keys to the Pentagon ...

Donald Trump prevailed on Friday night as ex-Fox News host Pete Hegseth was confirmed as the new Secretary of Defense by a razor thin majority after Vice President JD Vance cast a tie-breaking vote.

Move by the Republican-controlled Senate was a testament to Trump's ability to maneuver his narrow control of Congress, as ...

(AP Photo/Alex Brandon) In this image provided by Senate Television, Vice President JD Vance casts the tie-breaking vote to ...

Vice President Vance on Friday broke a Senate tie to confirm Pete Hegseth as President Trump’s secretary of Defense, capping ...