WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, paid $50,000 to the woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017, according to answers he provided to a ...

The Senate on Thursday voted to advance Pete Hegseth's nomination to be President Donald Trump's defense secretary, putting him on a path to final confirmation at the end of the week.

Amid Republican claims of “anonymous smears,” a named person — and a Hegseth, at that — accuses the defense secretary nominee ...

Senators vetting the nomination of Pete Hegseth for defense secretary have received an affidavit from a former sister-in-law ...

As senators weigh the Pentagon nominee's fate, the former Fox News host is dealing with yet another personal controversy.

Trump’s Pentagon pick has denied the allegations, calling them part of a ‘smear campaign.’ ...

Pete Hegseth’s behavior made second wife ‘fear for her safety,’ former sister-in-law claims in new affidavit to senators - ...

President Donald Trump has named an acting secretary of defense until his nominee, Pete Hegseth, gets confirmed by the U.S.

Democrats said Hegseth’s lack of experience, his past comments about women and Black troops and allegations of excessive ...