President-elect Donald Trump nominated Fox News host Hegseth to be the new Secretary of Defense. His hearing Tuesday, Jan. 14 ...

After the initial crush of personnel announcements for President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration, the ...

"We must not underestimate the importance of having a top-shelf communicator as secretary of defense," Wicker said.

Republicans seem more than happy to drag Hegseth across the finish line, while Democrats miss easy layups, Eric Garcia and ...

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to run the Department of Defense, answered questions Tuesday in a public ...

Roger Wicker, the Mississippi Republican who leads ... Wicker's office did not return a request for comment. More:'Yes, I do': Donald Trump sticks by Pete Hegseth in interview as allies cast ...

Former Fox News host and military veteran Pete Hegseth, Donald ... Wicker says he's "confident" Hegseth will get the job done ...

Hegseth is set to begin confirmation hearings on Capitol Hill. In his opening statement obtained by NBC News, he leans into his outside perspective. “It’s time to give someone with dust on his boots ...

Roger Wicker called Hegseth’s nomination to lead the Defense Department “unconventional” but equated the choice as fitting for President-elect Donald Trump. “Admittedly, this nomination is ...