Top Senate Republican said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made a 'rookie mistake' when he said on Wednesday that it was ...

Senate Armed Services Chair Roger Wicker has said Pete Hegseth made a “rookie mistake” in his comments about Ukraine in a ...

Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) painted recent remarks from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on whether Ukraine would be welcomed ...

In his first big turn on the world stage, the defense secretary has already been forced to offer a major walk-back.

WASHINGTON – The Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth on Friday as secretary of Defense, a win for President Donald Trump's new administration after its 44-year-old nominee fended off ...

Pete Hegseth has been married thrice and is the father of four biological children and three step-children. Hegseth, the new defense secretary, has one child with his present wife Jennifer Rauchet ...

As U.S. President Donald Trump took office in January 2025, his choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, came under close scrutiny. News media reports shone a spotlight on the former "Fox ...

Senators vetting the nomination of Pete Hegseth as Donald Trump’s defence secretary received the affidavit, which was later obtained by the Associated Press. The affidavit alleges that Pete’s ...

Pete Hegseth was sworn into his new position as secretary of defense Saturday morning after being confirmed in a contentious Senate vote the night before. Hegseth, a former Fox News host ...

WASHINGTON – Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell was one of three Republicans voting against the confirmation of Pete Hegseth on Friday to be secretary of Defense, though his appointment was approved ...