They’re mad because McConnell had the audacity to speak the absolute truth — that Pete Hegseth, who allegedly drinks too much, paid a woman $50,000 to settle a sexual assault allegation, and drove two nonprofit groups into the ground, wasn’t qualified to be U.S. defense secretary. And he voted against confirming Hegseth.

Ryan Michael English, 24, of South Deerfield, Massachusetts, told Capitol Police officers he would "like to turn himself in" on Monday, telling them he wanted to kill Scott Bessent, who was recently confirmed as the United States secretary of the treasury.

A senator told Hegseth: "I suggest you do a little homework before you prepare for these types of negotiations."

Pete Hegseth has shown no evidence of being capable of managing the Pentagon behemoth.

The Senate on Friday night confirmed President Donald Trump’s nomination of Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News personality, to become the country’s next defense secretary.

Donald Trump scored a big win in Washington and visited North Carolina, California and Nevada on first trip since beginning his second term.

President Donald Trump traveled to California to survey the wildfire damage in his first presidential visit since his inauguration.

One of these “shakers” is Pete Hegseth. This guy is a man’s man. He successfully swims the Hudson River with Navy Seals, and possesses two Bronze Stars, as a part of his 20-year service to America for his heroic action in combat with the enemy. Academically, the man is a “rocket scientist” as he is a graduate of Princeton and Harvard.

Pete Hegseth was sworn in as defense secretary Saturday morning, declaring it an “honor of a lifetime," and he promised to put America first by bringing peace through strength.

“Our next commander in chief selected Pete Hegseth to serve in this role, and after our conversations, hearing from Iowans, and doing my job as a United States Senator, I will support President ...