Wicker held a vote Monday to report Hegseth’s nomination out of the Senate Armed Services Committee over the angry objections of Democrats on the panel, who argued that Republicans should ...

Pete Hegseth’s controversial nomination as defense secretary moved a step closer to confirmation with the Senate Armed Services Committee recommending him to the job on party lines. U.S. Sen.

WASHINGTON — The Senate advanced President Trump’s nomination of Pete Hegseth as the nation’s Defense secretary on Thursday on a largely party-line vote, despite grave objections from ...

The Senate advanced the nomination of Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump's defense secretary Thursday on a largely party-line vote, despite grave objections from Democrats and stirring unease ...

WASHINGTON — The Senate Armed Services Committee on Monday advanced Pete Hegseth’s bid to become President Donald Trump’s Defense secretary, sending his nomination to the Senate floor over ...

The Senate Armed Services Committee voted along party lines to approve Pete Hegseth’s nomination to be the next secretary of defense, moving his nomination along to a full Senate vote.