Why is President Donald Trump so committed to having the minimally qualified Pete Hegseth at the head of the Department of Defense? Trump tends to like telegenic people that he’s seen on TV. Check. Trump appears to be attracted to the super-macho war-fighting ethos,

As Hegseth’s hearing proceeded before the Senate Armed Services Committee, there was an air of unreality to the nominee’s performance. Moreover, the committee’s Republican majority seemed to have little appreciation for the gravity of decisions required of the defense secretary.

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So far, three people have been confirmed to Trump’s Cabinet: former Sen. Marco Rubio as the secretary of state, John Ratcliffe as the director of the Central Intelligence Agency and Pete Hegseth as secretary of Defense.

President Trump's latest cabinet appointments are drawing attention with the inclusion of individuals with controversial histories, such as Pete Hegseth for Defense Secretary, who narrowly secured his position despite allegations against him,

Pete Hegseth’s qualifications to serve as the next secretary of defense are so scant that when Democratic senators called them into question during his confirmation hearing last week, a Republican

On Monday, President Donald Trump took the oath of office to become the 47th president of the United States of America.

A slate of President Trump’s Cabinet nominees have appeared before senators in recent days for key hearings on their road to confirmation. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) was the first to be confirmed,

The president is surrounding himself with people who may be television-ready but are not prepared to lead the country.

WASHINGTON — As President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi, took questions ... only about 2 in 10 Americans approve of Pete Hegseth's nomination as secretary of defense.

Hoover Institution Senior Fellow Victor Davis Hanson explained on Friday how Democratic senators’ attacks on President Donald Trump’s nominees during confirmation hearings are backfiring politically because of conservatives’ current ability to push their messages more effectively online.