Even as handicappers adjudged Pete Hegseth ’s confirmation as secretary of Defense to be all but certain, not one but two Republican senators indicated a hard pass on the poorly qualified bad boy from Fox News.

Congressional correspondent Julie Tsirkin and MSNBC legal analyst Andrew Weissmann break down the new reporting about Pete Hegseth with Nicolle Wallace as his nomination gets closer to the finish line while senators grapple with testimony about his second marriage.

Three GOP senators, including Mitch McConnell, voted against Trump’s embattled nominee, forcing J.D. Vance to break the tie.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is muscling Pete Hegseth’s nomination as defense secretary toward confirmation Friday, prioritizing his vow to create a “warrior culture” at the Pentagon over allegations of heavy drinking and aggressive behavior toward women.

Tim Miller discusses the news that the GOP caved to Trump and confirmed Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+Live is home to short videos, livestreams and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ members.

Vice President Vance on Friday broke a Senate tie to confirm Pete Hegseth as President Trump’s secretary of Defense, capping a bruising two-month fight over the nominee, who faced a litany

Although Ernst has said she would "support support Pete through this process," she is one of the few Republican senators who has not publicly promised to vote for Hegseth. And with a slim GOP majority in the Senate, just a few Republican holdouts could ...

Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth was confirmed as Defense Secretary Friday night on a narrow vote in the U.S. Senate, a victory for President Donald Trump despite disturbing allegations about Hegseth’s conduct and questions about his fitness for the job.

“Is Pete Hegseth truly the best we have to offer ... until recently the longtime GOP leader in the Senate, who also voted against Hegseth. “And of course Mitch is always a no vote, I guess,” Trump said. “Is Mitch a no vote?”

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense secretary Friday in a dramatic late-night vote, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon amid allegations of heavy drinking and aggressive behavior toward women.

The Senate has officially confirmed Pete Hegseth's defense secretary appointment under the Trump administration on Friday.