Donald Trump's allies have taken credit for getting Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) to bend on the president-elect’s pick for Pentagon chief. But the past 24 hours have shown the former Fox News host ...

The confirmation process faces additional hurdles beyond the controversy over women ... in Washington, DC. Hegseth clarified remarks about women in the military on Monday. (Photo ...

Last month, Hegseth went on “The Shawn Ryan Show” and said “I’m straight up just saying, we should not have women in combat roles.” Those comments have since dogged his bid for the ...

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense, on Thursday appeared to walk back past comments criticizing policies that allowed openly gay people to serve ...

that he can be trusted to run the Pentagon despite a controversial past Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, attempted to convince ...

Those writings, comments, and even Hegseth's tattoos have gotten increased attention in the weeks since Trump's announcement. For more on what's known about Hegseth's beliefs and how they may ...

Hegseth also applauded a controversial New York Times op-ed written ... s record of military service and defended his past comments as a Fox News host. “Pete has shared points of view in the ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lashed ... in fresh controversy over his sharing of sensitive information and his management of the Pentagon. Hegseth was defiant in remarks to reporters at the ...

Defense-secretary nominee Pete Hegseth didn’t address allegations ... The former “Fox & Friends” host is an unconventional and controversial pick for the job. He hasn't held any major ...

Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth sought to clarify his stance on women in the military during a Fox News appearance on Monday, calling female service members "some of our greatest warriors ...