The secretary of defense has been accused of alcohol abuse and various forms of misconduct — allegations he has denied.

Democratic Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono's partisan streak at confirmation hearings continued Thursday as the lone 'no' vote in a committee hearing to recommend VA nominee Doug Collins for confirmation.

Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law gave ... “This is not an anonymous smear,” said Sen. Mazie Hirono, a Hawaii Democrat. “The fact that this person came forward and talks about his ...

The Senate Armed Serv­ices Committee held a contentious confirmation hearing Tuesday for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary of defense.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump ... Asked by Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono, a Democrat, if he had entered into a settlement, Hegseth replied that he was falsely accused.

U.S. Sens. Mazie Hirono and Brian Schatz joined Sens. Patty Murray, Tammy Duckworth and more than a dozen other Democrats in introducing a resolution honoring the service of women in combat roles in the U.

President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Defense secretary is publicly facing senators for the first time after weeks of questions from Democrats — and praise from Republicans — about his "unconventional" resume.

Pete Hegseth, a former combat veteran and TV news ... Asked by Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono, a Democrat, if he had entered into a settlement, Hegseth replied that he was falsely accused.

Pete Hegseth, Trump's brilliant Defense Secretary, has pinky-promised to stay totally sober during his tenure – but don't you dare ask what happens if he gets caught with a White Claw in the Situation Room!

President Donald Trump notched two victories on Thursday as he pushed to get his top officials in place. He also faced new legal challenges.

Hegseth received a bachelor's degree in political science in 2003, where he also participated in the Army ROTC and published a campus publication titled The Princeton Tory. Hegseth later attended the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard ...

Pete Hegseth has lived in the public eye for years. As a well-known television personality and political commentator, he has drawn significant interest in his personal life. In late 2024 ...