Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense, avowed that he is a Christian who “robustly supports” Israel and its war against Hamas in Gaza. Hegseth, 44, a former Fox News host, provided favorable coverage of Israel on the network and said that his time in the U.

During Pete Hegseth's Senate confirmation hearing, Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) asked Hegseth to respond to earlier disruptions from protesters and comment on topics like the U.S. relationship with Israel.

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, said in his Senate confirmation hearing that the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks in Israel were the direct result of President Biden’s 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Here's a clip of Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing on Tuesday being interrupted by protesters. They were then removed.

Newsweek Deputy Opinion Editor Batya Ungar-Sargon has praised how Pete Hegseth “handled himself” during his confirmation hearing.

Watch the full interaction between Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst, a military veteran and sexual assault survivor, and defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth from today's Senate confirmation hearing.

President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, vowed Tuesday to foster a “warrior culture” at the Pentagon and confronted allegations of his misconduct during a testy Senat