Trump's unfit nominee for Defense secretary gets the benefit of an incomplete, half-baked and secret FBI report.

Senate Democrats did nothing to change any minds, hearts, or votes about the defense secretary nominee. Too often, their ...

Republican Sen. Joni Ernst, seen by Trump allies as a pivotal vote, said she would back the defense secretary pick.

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, has publicly faced senators for the first time.

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

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's nominee for Defense secretary, faced criticism for his past comments about women in combat.

Democratic New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand spent eight minutes lecturing Army veteran and Secretary of Defense nominee Pete ...

During a contentious hearing, Republicans rallied to the defense of Donald Trump’s pick for Pentagon chief as he faced tough questions about allegations of misconduct and his views on women.

It is the first serious test of Donald Trump’s newly invigorated strongman model of governance and of whether he can continue ...

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated the Fox News Channel host Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense (DOD). If confirmed, the military veteran will lead the nation’s armed forces in ...

Pete Hegseth, Trump’s choice for secretary of defense, incorporates thoroughly all three of those traits critical for success in the position. There is no question Hegseth is well qualified for ...

Pete Hegseth and Tulsi Gabbard are effective leaders, patriots and fighters who know and have what it takes to fix America’s most important institutions. I am a retired Navy SEAL with five ...