Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense deflected most of the substantive questions he was asked.

He can communicate so well to the American people," Waltz said, adding that Hegseth can articulate "why we need what we need ...

The only GOP lawmaker on the dais who expressed some concerns about Mr. Hegseth was Senator Ernst.

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Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick to run the Pentagon, saw little resistance from Republicans on the Senate Armed Services Committee ...

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Defense, faced tense questioning for over four hours Tuesday. Republicans have accused Democrats of trying to slow ...

Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., Trump’s incoming national security adviser, praised Hegseth's “warrior ethos” and said he has support from various parts of the U.S. military community. “It’s ...

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Some current and former defense leaders and veterans are questioning whether Pete Hegseth would be able to enforce discipline ...