Sen. Thom Thillis suggested the Senate Armed Services Committee had been “a little bit generous” when outlining Hegseth’s ...

Republican senators say reports that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth froze weapons shipments to Ukraine without getting ...

Pete Hegseth has criticized GOP senators since Donald Trump’s initial win in 2016, being notably critical of outgoing leader Sen. Mitch McConnell.

The North Carolina senator, who recently said he did not plan to run for re-election, said the defense secretary’s decisions ...

Republican senators seem to be giving Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s Defense secretary pick, the benefit of the doubt regarding a sexual assault allegation that led to him paying the accuser.

The Republican response to Hegseth's controversies: Publicly defend, privately seethe GOP lawmakers worry about bucking the president but the public show of good will could expire.

A new Republican-backed rule in the House of Representatives is set to limit the Democrats’ ability to initiate investigations. GOP leaders introduced a provision in a rule approved on Tuesday ...

Pete Hegseth's troubles are giving Republicans serious heartburn, as they wonder what embarrassing story will come out next and if Trump will push him out ...

Pete Hegseth needed a warm reception from Senate Republicans. He’s getting it. Chairman Roger Wicker (R., Miss.) let him tackle allegations about sexual assault and drinking head on at the ...

HEGSETH IS RIGHT. This newsletter has often noted a peculiar feature of some media coverage of President Donald Trump: When Trump or Republicans say something, many reporters and commentators ...

Roberts’ announcement that he will support Hegseth is the latest sign that Project 2025, which Trump disavowed amid Democratic criticism during his campaign, is newly ascendant as Trump returns ...

Most Republicans aren't willing to denounce Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over alleged security lapses and allegations of mismanagement, but privately, some in the GOP are increasingly worried ...