Connecticut Democrat Sen. Richard Blumenthal told Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary, that he would be a good "spokesperson for the Pentagon" but he is not qualified to lead the entire department.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D., Conn.) questioned Pete Hegseth about his tenure at two military-related nonprofits, asserting they suffered financial setbacks under his leadership. Revenues at Veterans for Freedom plunged during Hegseth’s tenure,

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) put the procedural wheels in motion to confirm embattled secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth by the end of the week. Senate Republicans are

Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, is facing stiff criticism from Democrats—but most Republicans back him.

Richard Blumenthal accused Hegseth, Trump's defense secretary nominee, of not making himself available to meet with senators before his confirmation hearing.

Senators argued that Pete Hegseth does not have the management experience to lead the military's 3.4 million service members and civilians.

Senator Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., questioned defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth on the massive financial shortfalls at veteran organizations he previously headed. Pete Hegseth, Trump's Pentagon nominee, comes under fire at Senate hearing The ...

Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut cast doubt Tuesday on nominee Pete Hegseth’s ability to run the Department of Defense, pointing to claims of financial mismanagement when President-elect Donald Trump’s pick ran a pair of veterans’ groups.

CT, sharply criticized Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing Tuesday, accusing him of mismanaging the finances of two nonprofits and running both organizations into debt.

Senate Democrats are sounding the alarm over a sworn affidavit from the ex-sister-in-law of Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth that accuses him of being abusive toward his second wife. The document emerged Tuesday,

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

Hegseth, through his attorney, firmly denied the latest allegations, which come as his nomination to lead the Pentagon is set to go before the Senate this week.