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

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

By LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK and FARNOUSH AMIRI WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense secretary Friday in a dramatic late-night vote,

On Jan. 21, before the Senate took Hegseth's confirmation to a vote, his former sister-in-law came forward with new allegations against him, claiming in an affidavit submitted to the Senate that his second wife, Samantha, feared for her safety and made escape plans, allegedly going so far as to develop a code word that she could use to get help.

Ernst, an Army veteran and rape survivor, had previously expressed concerns over Hegseth’s past comments about women in combat roles and the allegations of sexual misconduct leveled against

GOP Sen. Joni Ernst, a key vote on Pete Hegseth's confirmation as secretary of defense, said Tuesday she is supporting his nomination.

Both U.S. senators representing Illinois slammed the confirmation of Pete Hegseth to be the new defense secretary.

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald ... Look for Democrats to question Hegseth on the specifics of how he would manage the huge department — and how he would represent the United States in diplomatic situations around the world.

After a few GOP senators, including McConnell, voted against Hegseth for defense secretary, the Senate narrowly voted to confirm him.

Confirmation hearings get underway this week on Capitol Hill, as President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is scheduled to appear Tuesday before the Senate Armed Services Committee.

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump visited hurricane-battered Asheville, North Carolina, this morning before heading west to assess the damage in wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles.The visits come amid a debate about the future of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) with the president doubling down on the idea that states are better equipt to deal with disaster response.