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The Honorable Pete Hegseth was sworn in as the 29th Secretary of Defense on Jan. 25, 2025. His confirmation followed a 50-50 ...

As the dust settles on the fight over Pete Hegseth's nomination, his confirmation is emblematic of a larger truth about the state of Republican politics.

President Donald Trump's nomination of Forest Lake native Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense was approved after a 50-50 tie in the Senate was broken by Vice President JD Vance.

Pete Hegseth, a former combat veteran and TV news show host, says he will be a "change agent" and a "warrior" for the department as Republicans demand new and strong leadership in the Pentagon.

There will be a lot on the plate for new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth when he steps into his office on the Pentagon’s third ...

U.S. Sen Lisa Murkowski was alone in stridently opposing Trump’s blanket pardon for Jan. 6 defendants, and his order to ...

Murkowski is a moderate with a history of bucking her party and Trump when she has felt it was the right thing to do.

From activists on the far right to Elon Musk, allies of President Donald Trump have been quick to threaten primary ...

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Republicans on Thursday advanced the nomination of veteran and onetime Fox News host Pete Hegseth to ...

I am horrified that Republican senators are backing TV news show host Pete Hegseth’s nomination for Defense secretary (“What to know from Pete Hegseth’s fiery confirmation hearing,” Jan. 14).