On his first day as defense secretary, Hegseth called Fort Liberty and Fort Moore by their former names, which belonged to treasonous Americans.

Hegseth has tended to blame “left-wing media” for turning him into a victim of a “smear campaign” orchestrated by “anonymous sources.”

The Senate’s 50-50 vote for Pete Hegseth marked the second time in history that a vice president was called upon to break the tie to confirm a Cabinet official.

Whatever is needed at the border will be provided,” Pete Hegseth, the new defense secretary, told reporters on Monday.

Pete Hegseth narrowly secured enough votes on Friday to become the next U.S. defense secretary, a major victory for President Donald Trump after fierce opposition from Democrats and even some Republicans to his controversial nominee.

Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky voted against President Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth.

The Senate voted 50-50 to confirm the alleged sexual abuser to lead the Pentagon. Vice President J.D. Vance broke the tie

President Donald Trump is expected to deliver remarks in Las Vegas as the administration pushes his immigration agenda.

The Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth on Friday as secretary of Defense, a win for President Donald Trump's new administration after its 44-year-old nominee fended off allegations of sexual assault,

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators vetting the nomination of Pete Hegseth for defense ... the information was not shared with Congress as senators consider Hegseth’s nomination to lead the Pentagon.

Donald Trump scored a big win in Washington and visited North Carolina, California and Nevada on first trip since beginning his second term.