Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, paid $50,000 to the woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017.

Pete and Samantha Hegseth’s 2018 divorce decree prohibits each of them from engaging in “any public discourse ... disparaging the other party.” ...

The U.S. Senate narrowly voted 51-49 to advance Pete Hegseths nomination as Secretary of Defense, moving toward a final confirmation vote. Hegseth, a former Fox News host and military veteran, faces ...

A Princeton and Harvard-educated former combat veteran, Hegseth went on to make a career at Fox News, where he hosted a weekend show. Trump tapped him as the defense secretary to lead an organization ...

Two Republican senators publicly announced they would vote against the confirmation of Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s cabinet pick for defense secretary.

Senators voted 51-49 to advance Hegseth's defense secretary bid, which has been mired in a series of controversies. Two Republicans are opposed to Hegseth.

All but two Republicans voted to advance Pete Hegseth’s nomination as secretary of defense to a final vote, as Democrats raced to bolster fresh allegations about his personal conduct.

Pete Hegseth needs a simple majority in the Senate for confirmation. With Republicans holding a 53-47 majority, he requires at least 51 votes. Given Senator Murkowski's opposition, Hegseth must secure ...

Collins was one of two Republican senators to break ranks and oppose Hegseth Thursday, but it didn't stop the nomination from moving forward.

Senate Republicans have appeared largely unmoved by the allegations of misconduct that have clouded Pete Hegseth’s nomination for defense secretary.