Jack Reed (R.I.), the top-ranking Democrat on the Senate Armed ... frankly,” Reed said to Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-Miss.). Reed emphasized that FBI investigators did not have access to key witnesses nor an audit of ...

Sen. Jack Reed, (D., R.I), the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, requested a second round of questions for senators, as has been allowed for previous defense secretary nominees. Wicker declined that request,

Democrats say Hegseth’s lack of experience, comments about women and Black troops, and allegations of excessive drinking and sexual misconduct make him unfit to serve. Some takeaways from the hearing:

ROGER WICKER: Well, let me just say from the outset ... Specifically, the criticism from Jack Reed that it was not a complete background check. You hear from a lot of Democratic senators that ...

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, has publicly faced senators for the first time.

Donald Trump’s cabinet picks are beginning their nomination process this week, starting with Trump’s choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth. The hearing opened Tuesday as senators question whether the former combat veteran and TV news show host is fit to lead the U.

In a combative hearing, no Republicans came out against Pete Hegseth as he made his case to overhaul the Pentagon.

Republican president-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, came under fire early at a Senate confirmation hearing on matters ranging from diversity in the military to allegations of defending accused war criminals.

Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and veteran picked by Donald Trump to run the Pentagon, faces senators' questions at his confirmation hearing.

Roger Wicker, R-Miss., called Hegseth’s nomination “unconventional” but compared him to Trump, saying that may just be what makes him an “excellent choice.” Rhode Island Sen. Jack Reed ...

Donald Trump’s cabinet picks are beginning their nomination process this week, starting with Trump’s choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth

Mississippi, Armed Services Chair, said Pete Hegseth "helped himself immensely" after the contentious hearing.