In casting one of three GOP votes against Hegseth, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) made clear his biggest reservation was the former Fox News host’s historically thin resume.

Pete Hegseth has vowed to bring his “warrior” ethos to the Pentagon. ... Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Mitch McConnell of Kentucky — joined all Democrats in opposition. ...

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 ...

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) cited rising global threats as a reason for voting against confirming Pete Hegseth as defense secretary. Republican Sens. Susan Collins (Maine), Mitch McConnell ...

Pete Hegseth, an Iraq and ... with three Republicans — Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Mitch McConnell of Kentucky — joining all 47 Democrats to oppose the appointment. ...

(LEX 18) — On Friday, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense. However, Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell voted against the confirmation. Hegseth was confirmed with ...

After weeks of speculation, Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell voted Thursday to put Pete Hegseth on the brink of confirmation to become the nation’s next defense secretary. The procedural vote of 51 ...

Pete Hegseth, President Trump's nominee for secretary of defense, speaks during a Senate Armed Services confirmation hearing on Jan. 14. Chen Mengtong/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images hide ...

Newly-confirmed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth received strong praise from President Trump and other Republicans following a tense nail-biting vote Friday night that will see him take command of ...

WASHINGTON – Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell was one of three Republicans voting against the confirmation of Pete Hegseth on Friday to be secretary of Defense, though his appointment was approved ...

R ecently confirmed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth starts work at the Pentagon on Monday and already he is facing several challenges both at home and abroad. The former Fox anchor will ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller celebrated Sovereignty's Kentucky Derby win over its rival, Journalism.