Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., joins 'Fox & Friends' to discuss Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing to head the Department of Defense.

Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee failed to land a decisive blow against Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary of Defense, after several hours of tense

President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, faced a fiery Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday that drew protesters as well as veterans who expressed their support. Sen.

Hegseth is resolutely unqualified to be secretary of Defense, but Democrats’ uninspiring questioning did a dreadful job of showcasing that fact for the American people.

Democrats grilled Trump’s defense secretary pick over ugly allegations against him. But barring a last-minute surprise, he appears on track to be confirmed.

Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth will publicly face senators on Tuesday for the first time after weeks of privately pushing back on criticism over his qualifications and personal past.

United with Republicans in support of Israel's genocide in Gaza and global war against China, Russia, North Korea and Iran, the Democrats focused their opposition to Hegseth on allegations of sexual assault and his lack of experience running large organizations.

After the hearing wrapped up, Hegseth was treated as a hero by his supporters. He embraced his wife and a long line of well-wishers. He hugged many people — stretching his suit sleeves so that part of his “We the People” tattoo was visible — and took time to pose for selfies with fans.

Confirmation hearings for Donald Trump’s cabinet picks begin this week, starting with Trump’s choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth. The hearing was held Tuesday with senators questioning whether

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) on Monday said President-elect Trump’s nominee for Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is “vulnerable” to blackmail from U.S. foreign adversaries and reiterated her stance that he is not “qualified” to run the Pentagon. “It would sow confusion because our leaders in the military would not know to what they could talk to…

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, faced some tough questions from Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth will publicly face senators ... South Dakota Sen. Mike Rounds, a Republican member of the Armed Services panel, said Hegseth has been ...