Sen. Mark Kelly aptly exposes Pete Hegseth's fatal flaw as Defense secretary. It's the same one found in Kelly's Republican colleagues.

Sen. Mark Kelly (D., Ariz.) stopped and spoke with reporters while making his way to this morning’s hearing room. “I’ve got some very specific questions about certain things in his background that are concerning,

The Arizona senator questioned Department of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth about his history of getting blitzed off his ass.

What I want to understand is whether or not you bring any of the necessary experience that this job requires," Kelly a said.

Opinion: In this op-ed, Sens. Duckworth argue Pete Hegseth falls short of the standards expected of those he would oversee as defense secretary.

Arizona U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly did a solid job exposing the grotesque disqualifying behavior and slippery, evasive answers of Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s pick to run the Department of Defense.

A Princeton and Harvard-educated former combat veteran, Hegseth went on to make a career at Fox News, where he hosted a weekend show. Trump tapped him as the defense secretary to lead an organization with nearly 2.1 million service members, about 780,000 civilians and a budget of $850 billion.

Hegseth’s nomination: Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, survived a crucial procedural vote that moved his bid to the full Senate. Fifty-one Republicans supported advancing his nomination; Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski joined Democrats in opposition. A final vote is expected Friday evening. Read more ›

Though new reports on the former Fox & Friends co-host’s behavior have emerged, he’s likely to be confirmed as Defense secretary this week.

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

President-elect Donald Trump (R) announced television commentator, author, and retired National Guard officer Pete Hegseth as his nominee for secretary of defense on November 12, 2024. This presidential appointment requires Senate confirmation. The Senate ...