Pete Hegseth, President Trump's nominee to lead the Defense Department, is on track to be confirmed as soon as Friday night if his support holds.

The newly sworn-in defense secretary outlined plans on Saturday to advance the president's defense priorities.

Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, paid $50,000 to the woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017.

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Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News personality, was confirmed as the new Secretary of Defense after Vice President J.D. Vance cast the tie-breaking vote. Hegseth faced a sexual assault allegation and questions about his past.

Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth paid his sexual assault accuser $50,000 in a settlement agreement with the woman, identified only as Jane Doe, according to a source familiar with the

Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, admitted to paying $50,000 to a woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017, according to answers provided as part of his confirmation process and obtained by The Associated Press.

A written response from defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth to senators shows he paid $50,000 to the woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017. Hegseth's attorney previously said the former Fox News host paid that settlement because he "strongly felt he was the victim of blackmail.

A Fox & Friends host suggested that U.S. senators should ask Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at his confirmation hearing Wednesday about his ripped physique and use of testosterone replacement therapy. “You know what’s going to happen today?

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.

Murkowski demonstrated to survivors across Alaska and the country that she will believe them and she will act for them.