The term “jagoff” is more than just a vulgar insult in Pittsburgh. Here, it holds great cultural significance, but that’s not what Pete Hegseth was trying to convey during his U.S. Senate confirmation ...

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary faced senators for the first time after weeks of questions from ...

Reed: “The totality of your own writings and alleged conduct would disqualify any service member from holding any leadership ...

Readers say he lacks the qualifications and integrity to be defense secretary. Also: Heroism amid the tragedy in L.A.; alone ...

Pete Hegseth could hardly be more suited to be Donald Trump’s secretary of Defense — even though he’d surely be deemed ...

Hegseth failed to prove that he’s up for the job; Republican senators failed to do their jobs; and Trump failed to choose a ...

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Tuesday expressed strong support for Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, praising the combat ...

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

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, has publicly faced senators for the first time.

Awkward exchanges about the defense secretary hopeful’s past were plentiful as Democrats went after the first embattled Trump ...

Pete Hegseth looked great. That square jaw remained at a constant determined jut.

Pete Hegseth’s nomination hearing on Tuesday was expected to deliver fireworks — and it didn’t disappoint. While Republicans gave Hegseth the chance to push back against allegations ranging from ...