Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker of Mississippi says prior to a tied vote to confirm Pete Hegseth to ...

This post has been updated with statements from Sen. Roger Wicker and Sen. Jack Reed. The Senate on Friday confirmed Pete ...

Democratic congressman Bennie Thompson shares his thoughts on funding for federal aid being halted ...

“Kudos to my friend @SenKatieBritt and leadership at the Pentagon for recognizing the importance of the Tuskegee Airmen,” tweeted Mississippi U.S. Senator Roger Wicker on Tuesday. Britt’s ...

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill were shaken by the news. Sen. Roger Wicker (R., Miss.) opened a meeting of the Senate Armed Services Committee with a moment of silence. Daniel Driscoll, President Trump’s ...

WASHINGTON – 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 ...

Three Republicans voted with every Democrat against Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Pentagon, forcing Vance to step in ...

Pete Hegseth has vowed to bring his “warrior” ethos to the Pentagon. Democrats had assailed him as unfit for the job, and his ...

The Republican chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi, said Hegseth's work as a Fox News host could be beneficial in his new role at the Pentagon.

Senate Armed Service Committee Chair Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) praised Hegseth on the Senate floor as a “good choice” who would be “open to new ideas” and “not beholden to the status quo.” ...