Sen. Mark Kelly peppered defense-secretary nominee Pete Hegseth with questions over accusations of him drinking at work and other alleged incidents involving alcohol. Photo: Ben Curtis/Associated ...

Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth’s opening statement was repeatedly interrupted by several protesters who were swiftly removed from the hearing room after disturbing his confirmation ...

Pete Hegseth was sworn in as Defense ... including related to Hegseth’s management of a veterans’ charity and his defense of a trio of military officials accused or convicted of war crimes ...