Sen. Roger Wicker, SAS Committee chairman, announced late Wednesday night that Hegseth still had the backing of Senate Republicans.

The Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth on Friday as secretary of Defense, a win for President Donald Trump's new administration after its 44-year-old nominee fended off allegations of sexual assault,

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. secretary of defense, is facing a barrage of questions from members of the powerful Senate committee led by Mississippi Sen. Roger Wicker.

Just before the holidays, incoming Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) Chairman Roger Wicker (R-MS) released a new report, “Restoring

Mississippi, Armed Services Chair, said Pete Hegseth "helped himself immensely" after the contentious hearing.

"We must not underestimate the importance of having a top-shelf communicator as secretary of defense," Wicker said.

Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi) appeared satisfied with Pete Hegseth's testimony at his confirmation hearing for the secretary of defense post. Wicker chaired a bombastic meeting where senators highlighted accusations against Hegseth for sexual misconduct,

A woman once married to the brother of Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary nominee, submitted a sworn statement to the Senate in a late-hour complication to his confirmation. His lawyer denied her account.

It was too convenient to blame others. But watching Senator Roger Wicker of Mississippi defend Pete Hegseth at the latter’s recent confirmation hearing was just too much for me to remain silent. For those who may not be familiar with Senator Wicker ...

Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) was enthusiastic for Pete Hegseth’s confirmation vote for secretary of defense, expressing how important it is for Hegseth to be confirmed given the “dangerous ...

The Pentagon isn’t ready to fight conflicts of the future and must adapt quickly to accelerate the production of defense technologies that it needs, said Sen. Roger Wicker, (R., Miss.), the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee,

U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Armed Services Chair, said Pete Hegseth "helped himself immensely" after the contentious hearing. President-elect Donald Trump nominated Fox News host Hegseth to ...