MSNBC's Jonathan Lemire received swift pushback from a guest on Friday morning when he tried to correct them after they called Donald Trump's secretary of defense nominee an "alcoholic." Invited to "Morning Joe" talk about Trump's first four days in office,

Sen. Lisa Murkowski is opposing the nomination of Pete Hegseth to be President Donald Trump's Defense secretary.

Pete Hegseth has several tattoos on his bodies. While some are dedicated to his service in the military, others are related to his faith.

Vice President JD Vance celebrated Pete Hegseth's confirmation with an anecdote that referenced Ohio State's recent national championship victory.

In “The War on Warriors,” published last year, the nominee to head the Pentagon lashes out at “social justice saboteurs” and other fellow Americans.

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Pete Hegseth was sworn in to lead the Department of Defense on Saturday, after a narrow vote in the Senate. The vote on Friday night was initially 50-50, with Vice President JD Vance then casting the tie-breaking vote.

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The Senate hearing for President-elect Donald Trump's proposed secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, reignited tensions over his Christian tattoos, which his critics claim represent an "extremist" ideology.

Hegseth's confirmation is a narrow victory for Trump and supporters who want to see a warrior and change agent lead the Pentagon.

Hegseth has said the incident led him to be pulled from Guard duty in Washington during President Joe Biden's inauguration. He has denied any wrongdoing over a 2017 sexual assault allegation which did not result in charges, as well as accusations against ...

It's unclear who'll take over at the Pentagon and the military services when the top leaders all step down Monday as President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office.