"I think it's the president's choice. That's our system," the retired four-star general said ahead of Friday's Senate vote.

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The Senate confirmed former Fox News host Pete Hegseth as the nation’s next secretary of defense ... “Mere desire to be a ‘change agent’ is not enough to fill these shoes,” McConnell said in the ...

The Senate’s 50-50 vote for Pete Hegseth marked the second time in history that a vice president was called upon to break the ...

During his confirmation hearing, Trump’s Defense Secretary nominee couldn’t name a single member of the Southeast Asian bloc.

Friday, Mitch McConnell gave a statement on the nomination of Pete Hegseth to serve as Secretary of Defense. This comes after he voted against his nomination. Below is his full statement: “The most ...

Pete Hegseth will be the next secretary of defense ... “Mere desire to be a ‘change agent’ is not enough to fill these shoes. And ‘dust on boots’ fails even to distinguish this nominee ...

WASHINGTON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Pete Hegseth narrowly secured enough votes ... "Mere desire to be a ‘change agent’ is not enough to fill these shoes," McConnell said in a statement.

The Senate confirmed former Fox News host Pete Hegseth as the nation’s next secretary ... a ‘change agent’ is not enough to fill these shoes,” McConnell said in the statement, which ...