When you’re making a decision about a nominee, you want to have as complete a picture as possible," said Collins to reporters ...

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) told reporters Wednesday that she was concerned that the FBI’s background investigation report ...

Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law gave an affidavit to the Senate Armed Services Committee accusing him of being “abusive” ...

President Trump's transition team is quietly confident that Pete Hegseth will survive the latest allegation against him, ...

A cloud of controversy has hung over Hegseth, but he now appears to be on track to be confirmed as Trump's defense secretary.

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be defense secretary, is joined by his wife, Jennifer Rauchet, as he speaks with reporters after meeting with Sen. Susan Collins ...

Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law submitted an affidavit to the Senate Armed Services Committee ...

The Senate Armed Services Committee on Monday voted to advance Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary ...

Stonewalling questions about his sexual behavior and excessive drinking as “anonymous smears,” the Fox host charmed the ...

The Iowa Republican’s decision dramatically increases the likelihood that Mr. Hegseth will have enough votes to be confirmed ...

Hegseth, 44, is a combat veteran and former Fox News host. The committee voted along party lines to advance his nomination to ...

Supporters of Donald Trump’s nominee have intimidated potential witnesses and suppressed the F.B.I. background check of the ...