“We've all made mistakes. I've made mistakes,” he said. Addressing Pete Hegseth’s wife, he said, “Jennifer, thank you for loving him through that mistake, because the only reason why I'm ...

Pete Hegseth spoke to Army First Lt. Clint Lorance in 2019. (Mark Lennihan/Associated Press) Pete Hegseth would be one of the youngest defense chiefs and among the most inexperienced, having never ...

Pete Hegseth met with senators on Capitol Hill last month. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) Pete Hegseth has been accused of financial mismanagement while leading two small nonprofit organizations ...

Sen. Mark Kelly (D., Ariz.) asked a series of questions about Pete Hegseth’s personal conduct. Kelly listed several instances in which Hegseth was allegedly so drunk he needed to be carried out ...

After the hearing adjourned at 1:45 p.m., defense-secretary nominee Pete Hegseth went to great supporters, hugging several of them. His mother and wife also greeted family and friends who sat ...

Pete Hegseth, who has been a critic of “wokeness” in the military, played up what he said are needed changes to the way the Pentagon manages personnel, taking a shot at diversity and equity ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday ordered a review of standards governing who can serve in combat positions, suggesting he may seek to make it harder for troops to qualify for certain ...

President Donald Trump’s inner circle is weighing whether the White House should back raising taxes on Americans earning more ...