Iowa's Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst said Tuesday she will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth to lead the U.S. Department of ...

GOP Sen. Joni Ernst, a key vote on Pete Hegseth's confirmation as secretary of defense, said Tuesday she is supporting his ...

Pete Hegseth possesses the skills, vision, and experience needed to guide the Department of Defense through a critical time ...

Rhode Island's senior senator took center stage Tuesday during the confirmation hearing for President-elect Donald Trump's ...

The Defense Department’s responsibility is focused on the use of the military, whether it’s to deter attacks or defend ...

Confirmation hearings get underway this week on Capitol Hill, as President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, ...

A cursory review of Hegseth’s background reveals he has little knowledge or experience of complex national security issues.

Pete Hegseth wants to name military bases after men who loved slavery so much they went to war with the United States.

Leading the US Defense Department is a massive job, broadly affecting Americans’ security at home and abroad and overseeing ...

Ernst, an Army veteran and rape survivor, had previously expressed concerns over Hegseth’s past comments about women in ...

As a rape survivor and advocate for tackling sexual assault in the military, Ernst's support for Hegseth had seemed uncertain ...

Pete Hegseth makes remark during fiery Senate hearing in which Democrats grill him on sexual misconduct claims, past remarks ...