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The president-elect discussed the role with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday, a person familiar with the matter said.

Hill staffers are watching the Pete Hegseth nomination with little certainty. At least a half-dozen Republican Senators are ...

President-elect Donald J. Trump is weighing his options, even as Pete Hegseth meets with senators to muster support.

Pete Hegseth's lack of senior military experience and alleged alcohol abuse would torpedo any other Secretary of Defense ...

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spent a second day on Capitol Hill meeting privately ...

The nomination of Pete Hegseth to be Donald Trump’s secretary of defense is in trouble, a senior Trump transition source tells CNN. Follow for live updates.

Pete Hegseth's nomination for Defense Secretary is in jeopardy amid allegations of sexual assault and alcohol abuse.

Maybe he’s is seriously considering his former rival to replace Pete Hegseth. Or perhaps he’s this Cabinet search’s Mitt ...

BRUSSELS — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte led a fresh push Wednesday for European countries to ramp up defense spending, a ...

BRUSSELS — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte led a fresh push Wednesday for European countries to ramp up defense spending, a ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, singled out as a possible nominee for Defense Secretary, ought to reject the nomination.