His attorney, Tim Parlatore, told Newsweek: "If Mr. Hegseth's unfamiliarity with an economic union to which the United States is not a party is the only criticism you can muster o

In a heated Senate confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, Sen. Tammy Duckworth grilled the proposed defense secretary over the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, asking him if he could name one member and how many countries were in the bloc.

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, faced scrutiny over his level of experience and personal conduct in a