Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS), Senate Armed Services Committee chairman, announced late Wednesday night that Hegseth still had the backing of Senate Republicans. “Recent reports regarding a ...

Senate Armed Services Chairman Roger Wicker, R-Miss ... that Hegseth has the confidence of Trump and the backing of Senate Republicans, and called on the Senate to confirm the nominee "as ...

Pete Hegseth has vowed to bring his “warrior” ethos to the Pentagon. Democrats had assailed him as unfit for the job, and his confirmation came down to Vice President JD Vance serving as tiebreaker.

Roger Wicker (R-MS) was enthusiastic for Pete Hegseth ... nominee’s “really strong” performance “united” Senate Republicans. He also suggested that Hegseth underwent “some of the ...

This post has been updated with statements from Sen. Roger Wicker and Sen. Jack Reed. The Senate on Friday confirmed Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and member of the National Guard, to serve as the next Secretary of Defense in a 51 to 50 decision late Friday with Vice President J.

Republicans refused to let them upset their push for his quick confirmation. “All day, I’ve been hearing about allegations,” Senator Roger Wicker, Republican of Mississippi and the chairman ...

WASHINGTON – 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, public drinking and intoxication, and abusive treatment of women.

Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) told reporters that Republicans are willing to work into the weekend to confirm him. “The next would be on cloture, and that would be ...

Senators voted 51-49 to advance Hegseth's defense secretary bid, which has been mired in several controversies. Two Republicans oppose him.

Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense, faces a potential roadblock to becoming the head of the Pentagon with a claim of inappropriate behavior made by his ...