Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D., Conn.) questioned Pete Hegseth about his tenure at two military-related nonprofits, asserting they suffered financial setbacks under his leadership. Revenues at Veterans for Freedom plunged during Hegseth’s tenure,

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

Richard Blumenthal accused Hegseth, Trump's defense secretary nominee, of not making himself available to meet with senators before his confirmation hearing.

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

Senator Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., questioned defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth on the massive financial shortfalls at veteran organizations he previously headed. Pete Hegseth, Trump's Pentagon nominee, comes under fire at Senate hearing The ...

Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut cast doubt Tuesday on nominee Pete Hegseth’s ability to run the Department of Defense, pointing to claims of financial mismanagement when President-elect Donald Trump’s pick ran a pair of veterans’ groups.

CT, sharply criticized Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing Tuesday, accusing him of mismanaging the finances of two nonprofits and running both organizations into debt.

There has never been a nominee for an office of such serious consequence who is so unqualified and unprepared in recent American history," said Blumenthal.

Hegseth, a former Fox News personality, was taking questions from Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) when she challenged him to share his knowledge about even just one member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN.

Here are five controversies that came up during Pete Hegseth s confirmation hearing They include his views on women in combat, an allegation of sexual assault, and claims that he was unqualified for

Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, right, speaks at the Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be Defense secretary, as Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., left, listens at the Capitol in ...