Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth’s Defense Secretary nomination cleared a Senate procedural hurdle, pointing to a likely confirmation for one of Donald Trump’s most controversial picks. The vote was 51-49.

The vote may indicate whether fresh allegations about his personal conduct that surfaced this week are enough to stop his confirmation.

Senators argued that Pete Hegseth does not have the management experience to lead the military's 3.4 million service members and civilians.

The U.S. Senate narrowly voted on Thursday to advance the nomination of Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and military veteran, to be President Donald Trump's secretary of defense, clearing the way for a vote on his confirmation later this week.

When President Trump chose me for this position, the primary charge he gave me was — to bring the warrior culture back to the Department of Defense,” Pete Hegseth said in his confirmation

Washington, DC – Human Rights First today called on Senators to exercise their Constitutional responsibility to oversee executive branch nominations and vote against confirming Peter Hegseth to serve as the Secretary of Defense.

Iowa's Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst said Tuesday she will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth to lead the U.S. Department of Defense, ending weeks of speculation about whether she would stand in opposition to President-elect Donald Trump.

The first hearing involving a Trump cabinet nominee will be held on Tuesday as controversial defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth faces the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Ernst, an Army veteran and rape survivor, had previously expressed concerns over Hegseth’s past comments about women in combat roles and the allegations of sexual misconduct leveled against

Sen. Angus King joined Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee on Monday in voting against the nomination of former Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth to lead the U.S. Department of Defense.

Senator Deb Fischer questioned Defense Secretary Nominee Pete Hegseth during Tuesday's confirmation hearing.She asked how he would implement a culture change s

The defense secretary nominee believes strongly in the importance of prioritizing diversity when the beneficiaries are people like himself.