I haven’t criticized former clients, but watching my old friend debase himself before a manifestly unqualified Pentagon nominee forces my hand.

The Senate just barely confirmed Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary last week. Mitch McConnell’s vote against him in particular could spell trouble for Trump's shakiest nominees, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr,

Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, faced stiff criticism from Democrats and some Republicans—requiring a tie-breaking vote from JD Vance.

The Pentagon isn’t ready to fight conflicts of the future and must adapt quickly to accelerate the production of defense technologies that it needs, said Sen. Roger Wicker, (R., Miss.), the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee,

Vice President Vance cast a tie-breaking vote as Hegseth overcame allegations of sexual assault, public drunkenness and questions of financial mismanagement to win Senate approval.

Three Republicans voted with every Democrat against Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Pentagon, forcing Vance to step in and put Hegseth over the top.

Hegseth, 44, is a combat veteran and former Fox News host. The committee voted along party lines to advance his nomination to the full Senate.

Vice President Vance on Friday broke a Senate tie to confirm Pete Hegseth as President Trump’s secretary of Defense, capping a bruising two-month fight over the nominee, who faced a litany

[4] In response to a question from CNN about Hegseth's qualifications, Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), the highest-ranking Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, said: “ No, I don't have concerns. I'm delighted at the prospect of working with ...

Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker of Mississippi says prior to a tied vote to confirm Pete Hegseth to serve as Defense Secretary in the second Trump administration post cloture that Hegseth was a retired major with multiple combat tours of duty who has overcome struggles,

WASHINGTON – Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell was one of three Republicans voting against the confirmation of Pete Hegseth on Friday to be secretary of Defense, though his appointment was approved by the narrowest of margins.