The Senate’s 50-50 vote for Pete Hegseth marked the second time in history that a vice president was called upon to break the ...

Vice President Vance on Friday broke a Senate tie to confirm Pete Hegseth as President Trump’s secretary of Defense, capping ...

The 44-year-old former Fox News host is set to begin the job as the least experienced defense secretary in modern history.

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell wasted no time criticizing President Donald Trump's nominee for Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth, just before he was confirmed.

It was a major victory for Trump after receiving some fierce opposition to his controversial nominee. Read more at ...

As Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell engineered many of the wins of Donald Trump’s first term, but he was right Friday ...

Thanks to the tie-breaking vote from Vice President JD Vance, Pete Hegseth was confirmed as the Trump Administration’s ...

"I think it's the president's choice. That's our system," the retired four-star general said ahead of Friday's Senate vote.

STORY: Pete Hegseth was sworn in Saturday morning as the next U.S. defense ... In a statement, McConnell said: "Mere desire ...

Pete Hegseth narrowly secured enough votes on Friday to become the next U.S. defense secretary, a major victory for President ...

Former Senate Republican Leader, Mitch McConnell on Friday night criticized President Donald Trump's nominee for Department ...

Mitch McConnell said he doesn't think Pete Hegseth has passed the test proving he is capable of helping the military stand up ...