The hearing included numerous questions about Hegseth’s alleged drinking problems, allegations of sexual assault and past statements opposing women serving in military combat roles. In many instances under questioning from Democratic senators, Hegseth deflected or avoided answering questions directly.

For more than four hours Tuesday, Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth fielded questions regarding both his professional qualifications and personal character during a heated hearing before the U.S.

The report doesn't offer material from Hegseth's ex-wives or a woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017. Hegseth has said that encounter was consensual, and prosecutors never filed charges.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) wasn’t having it when Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth suddenly claimed to support women serving in combat roles.

Pete Hegseth is the man for the moment. We can only hope that America's Senators are smart enough to see this and confirm him as Secretary of Defense.

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

As Republicans rail against DEI and diversity hires, they're trying to fill the government with unqualified and lackluster associates of Trump.

The confirmation hearing for President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, former Fox News host and military veteran Pete Hegseth, begins today amid backlash over his history of sexual assault,

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

First nominee to face Senate, he calls China a primary threat to US and faces questioning on reported sexual misconduct and other behaviour Pete Hegseth, US president-elect Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of defence,

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Tuesday expressed strong support for Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, praising the combat veteran’s cautious approach to military intervention.