I haven’t criticized former clients, but watching my old friend debase himself before a manifestly unqualified Pentagon nominee forces my hand.

Mississippi, Armed Services Chair, said Pete Hegseth "helped himself immensely" after the contentious hearing.

The Senate just barely confirmed Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary last week. Mitch McConnell’s vote against him in particular could spell trouble for Trump's shakiest nominees, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr,

What compels a man at the peak of a career to violate fundamental principles voiced over three decades?” Stevens asks of Wicker.

"We must not underestimate the importance of having a top-shelf communicator as secretary of defense," Wicker said.

Republicans seem more than happy to drag Hegseth across the finish line, while Democrats miss easy layups, Eric Garcia and Andrew Feinberg write

Roger Wicker called Hegseth’s nomination to lead the Defense Department “unconventional” but equated the choice as fitting for President-elect Donald Trump. “Admittedly, this nomination is unconventional. The nominee is unconventional,” Wicker said.

Vice President Vance cast a tie-breaking vote as Hegseth overcame allegations of sexual assault, public drunkenness and questions of financial mismanagement to win Senate approval.

But watching Senator Roger Wicker of Mississippi defend Pete Hegseth at the latter ... himself by hand-holding the unqualified secretary of defense nominee of Donald Trump, who was first elected with the help of Russia’s security services and hails ...

Mississippi, Armed Services Chair, said Pete Hegseth "helped himself immensely" after the contentious hearing.

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. secretary of defense, is facing a barrage of questions from members of the powerful Senate committee led by Mississippi Sen. Roger Wicker.

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 sexual assault,