WASHINGTON - The US Senate narrowly voted on Jan 23 to advance the nomination of Mr Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and military veteran, to be President Donald Trump’s secretary of defence, ...

All but two Republicans voted to advance Pete Hegseth’s nomination as secretary of defense to a final vote, as Democrats raced to bolster fresh allegations about his personal conduct.

By Karoun Demirjian Reporting from Washington The top members of the Senate Armed Services Committee were briefed ... and Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island, its top Democrat, each huddled ...

Rhode Island’s senior senator took center stage Tuesday during the confirmation hearing for President-elect Donald Trump’s ...

Senate Republicans are expressing optimism that Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Pentagon, earned the support he needs to be confirmed after he emerged mostly unscathed ...

In a combative hearing, no Republicans came out against Pete Hegseth as he made his case to overhaul the Pentagon.

“I think Mr. Hegseth had three audiences— the committee, the United ... Sen. Jack Reed, D-RI., will tear into Pete Hegseth in his opening statement at the Senate Armed Services Committee ...

Pete Hegseth grilled over comments on women serving in military during Senate confirmation hearing: Live - President-elect’s ...

Republicans on the Senate Armed Services ... the Pentagon as the United States faces threats from Russia, China, Iran and adversaries around the world. If approved by the committee, the full ...

Ahead of the hearing, Hegseth only met with one Democrat on the Armed Services Committee: ranking member Jack Reed (D-RI ... that the president of United States is, and, if confirmed ...

But Republicans vigorously defended President-elect Trump’s nominee, and the Senate Armed Services ... Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.), ranking member on the committee, opened the hearing by arguing ...