Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, is facing stiff criticism from Democrats—but most Republicans back him.

The 2020 settlement by Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon was confidential but was revealed in response to Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s confirmation questions.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski won't support Hegseth to lead Pentagon, becoming the first Republican to oppose a Trump Cabinet pick.

The vote comes after the Senate narrowly advanced Hegseth's nomination to lead the Pentagon on Thursday, with two Republicans opposed to him.

The settlement’s existence after a 2017 accusation had been documented before the defense secretary nominee’s confirmation hearing this month, but the amount had not been known publicly.

Pete Hegseth, President Trump's nominee to lead the Defense Department, is on track to be confirmed as soon as Friday night if his support holds.

Alaska U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski on Thursday announced on social media that she would vote against confirming Pete Hegseth to lead the U.S. Department of Defense. Republicans have a 53-seat majority in the U.

At his confirmation hearing last week, the former combat veteran and Fox News host said he was “falsely accused” in the 2017 incident.

Senate Republicans have appeared largely unmoved by the allegations of misconduct that have clouded Pete Hegseth’s nomination for defense secretary.

Alaska U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Thursday that she would vote against confirming Pete Hegseth to lead the U.S. Department of Defense. The state's other senator, Dan Sullivan, said he supports Hegseth.

The journey for Pete Hegseth to become the next secretary of defense passed a hurdle Thursday as the Senate voted

Pete Hegseth is closer to Senate confirmation as Trump's Defense secretary despite controversy and allegations of serious impropriety.