Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R., Okla.) alluded to his own personal struggles and credited his wife with keeping him out of trouble. “We've all made mistakes. I've made mistakes,” he said.

Pete Hegseth needed a warm reception from Senate ... and drinking head on at the beginning of the hearing. Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R., Okla.) cited his own personal demons and his faith in drawing ...

As Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth walked into the packed hearing room, roughly 100 supporters stood up and applauded, chanting “USA! USA! USA!” Hegseth smiled and waved. They remained ...

In one of the most pointed series of questions, Sen. Mazie Hirono (D., Hawaii) asked Pete Hegseth if he had ever made “unwanted requests for sexual favors” or paid a settlement related to ...

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 ...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.) told Pete Hegseth that his behavior toward women “disqualifies” him for the defense-secretary job and proceeded to quote statements by Hegseth dating back to ...