A Princeton and Harvard-educated former combat veteran, Hegseth went on to make a career at Fox News, where he hosted a weekend show. Trump tapped him as the defense secretary to lead an organization ...

Responding to concerns over Pete Hegseth's background check, a legal analyst asked why Hegseth's ex-wife was not interviewed.

Hegseth is set to begin confirmation hearings on Capitol Hill. In his opening statement obtained by NBC News, he leans into his outside perspective. “It’s time to give someone with dust on his boots ...

Bondi is expected to receive broad support from Republicans but face sharp questions from Democrats who have concerns about ...

A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump’s executive order that aims to restrict automatic citizenship to babies ...

The Senate battle to confirm President-elect Trump’s Cabinet picks will begin in earnest on Tuesday, as his controversial ...

On Monday, President Donald Trump took the oath of office to become the 47th president of the United States of America.

Secretary of Defense hopeful Pete ... Hegseth bred speculation that he could become the second of Trump's picks to withdraw, following former GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz scrapping his bid for attorney ...

The confirmation process for President-elect Donald Trump's incoming Cabinet is underway. After a Tuesday hearing with ...

Some are expected to have smooth confirmation paths, like Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of state, while others, like defense ...

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – It’s the second day of confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees on Capitol ...

The FBI background check on Pete Hegseth ... a former state attorney general and Armed Services Committee member, told reporters Monday night that "there may be surprises" at Hegseth's ...