Republicans said it will be critical for Pete Hegseth, the sometimes combative ... measured.” Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R., Okla.) said he doesn’t expect Hegseth to be prodded into losing his ...

President Vance are standing by Hegseth despite the swirling controversy over his handling of the Defense Department.

Pete Hegseth drilled for hours last week in a mock hearing room with Republican senators playing Democrats, preparing for what is expected to be a contentious confirmation hearing for the defense ...

The Senate Armed Services panel has 14 Republicans and 13 Democrats, so Hegseth can only lose a single Republican, if all Democrats oppose him, for the nomination to be voted favorably out of ...