In a new video posted to social media this week, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth provided an update on his plan to ...

In his first big turn on the world stage, the defense secretary has already been forced to offer a major walk-back.

WASHINGTON – Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell was one of three Republicans voting against the confirmation of Pete Hegseth on Friday to be secretary of Defense, though his appointment was approved by the ...

Ahead of his retirement announcement, Sen. Mitch McConnell voted against confirming a few Trump Cabinet picks. Here's what to ...

Pete Hegseth's nomination once appeared on shaky ground amid allegations that included sexual misconduct and financial mismanagement.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth gave away a major bargaining chip on Ukraine even before negotiating a settlement to ...

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) cited rising global threats as a reason for voting against confirming Pete Hegseth as defense secretary. Republican Sens. Susan Collins (Maine), Mitch McConnell ...

Ukraine's defense minister Rustem Umerov appeared to come away unimpressed from his meeting with U.S. defense secretary Pete Hegseth, according to a national security reporter.The newly installed ...

Hegseth also said Wednesday that Ukraine returning to its prewar borders—before Russia annexed Crimea in 2014—would be ...

“Congratulations to Pete Hegseth,” Trump wrote on Truth Social ... Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Mitch McConnell of Kentucky – joined all 47 Democrats to oppose Trump’s nominee, forcing ...