The Senate on Friday confirmed President Donald Trump’s nomination of Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News personality, to become the country’s next defense secretary ... and his pronouncements that ...

Vice President JD Vance was forced to step in after Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell broke ranks and voted against Hegseth.

Three Republicans voted with every Democrat against Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Pentagon, forcing Vance to step in ...

Hegseth thanked Trump for his “confidence,” Vance for casting the tie-breaking vote and ... Getty Images A lawyer for Trump’s defense nominee has said the legal fees to fight the accusation ...