The vote broke the Senate filibuster and sets up a final confirmation vote, which will likely take place Friday. Democrat John Fetterman voted against advancing Hegseth for secretary of defense.

Senators voted 51-49 to advance Hegseth's defense secretary bid, which has been mired in a series of controversies. Two Republicans are opposed to Hegseth.

Danielle Hegseth also claimed that Samantha told her that she once hid in a closet at home because she was afraid. Hegseth has denied the allegations through his attorney, who called Danielle Hegseth ...

Unredacted affidavit contains previously unreported allegation about Pete Hegseth's behavior toward second wife Hegseth has denied all allegations in the affidavit, which was written by his former ...

A Princeton and Harvard-educated former combat veteran, Hegseth went on to make a career at Fox News, where he hosted a weekend show. Trump tapped him as the defense secretary to lead an organization ...

Pete Hegseth is closer to Senate confirmation as Trump's Defense secretary despite controversy and allegations of serious impropriety.

Senate Republicans are steamrolling ahead on Pete Hegseth’s nomination to lead the Pentagon, and a new report detailing ...

A massive fire at a shopping mall killed at least nine in Indonesia. Aerial footage shows the large blaze with thick smoke rising from the burning Glodok Plaza in the crowded Tamansari district of ...

While signing executive orders in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump was asked by a reporter what "can you expect" from countries in NATO that "spend the least amount," including France and Spai ...

Trump is not, as some claim, an isolationist. How this will play out in the region remains to be seen, but it is unlikely the junta can expect ties with the US to warm.