The hearing included numerous questions about Hegseth’s alleged drinking problems, allegations of sexual assault and past statements opposing women serving in military combat roles. In many instances under questioning from Democratic senators, Hegseth deflected or avoided answering questions directly.

Pete Hegseth is the man for the moment. We can only hope that America's Senators are smart enough to see this and confirm him as Secretary of Defense.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) wasn’t having it when Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth suddenly claimed to support women serving in combat roles.

The report doesn't offer material from Hegseth's ex-wives or a woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017. Hegseth has said that encounter was consensual, and prosecutors never filed charges.

Readers say he lacks the qualifications and integrity to be defense secretary. Also: Heroism amid the tragedy in L.A.; alone in an empty church.

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Tuesday expressed strong support for Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, praising the combat veteran’s cautious approach to military intervention.

Donald Trump’s choices for the federal government roles range from conspiracy theorists to ones who are clearly unqualified. However, his most has to be Pete Hegseth. The former Fox News host is Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense.

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) announced that he will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary, increasing the nominee’s chances of becoming the next head

Trump's unfit nominee for Defense secretary gets the benefit of an incomplete, half-baked and secret FBI report.

As Republicans rail against DEI and diversity hires, they're trying to fill the government with unqualified and lackluster associates of Trump.

Conservatives erupted on social media Tuesday following an exchange between Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth and freshman Sen. Tim Sheehy regarding gender identity. "How many genders are there?