President-elect Donald Trump nominated Fox News host Hegseth to be the new Secretary of Defense. His hearing Tuesday, Jan. 14, was the first in a series of confirmation hearings to vet the incoming president's top choices for key leadership roles.

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) has been selected to lead the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC). I am eager to take on the responsibilities of the role, because the committee’s work is more urgent than at any time since World War II.

Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi) appeared satisfied with Pete Hegseth's testimony at his confirmation hearing for the secretary of defense post. Wicker chaired a bombastic meeting where senators highlighted accusations against Hegseth for sexual misconduct,

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

The Pentagon isn’t ready to fight conflicts of the future and must adapt quickly to accelerate the production of defense technologies that it needs, said Sen. Roger Wicker, (R., Miss.), the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee,

Wicker did not specify what day the vote would take place, but said it could be as late as next Thursday if Senate Democrats do not allow the chamber to speed up the confirmation process.

The confirmation process for Trump's Cabinet nominees kicked off Tuesday with a hearing for Pete Hegseth, the nominee for Defense secretary.

Sen. Roger Wicker (R., Miss.), chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee, opened the hearing by asking Pete Hegseth to address allegations from “anonymous sources.” Hegseth called allegations of sexual assault and other claims a “coordinated smear campaign” from left-wing media,

President-elect Trump’s nominee for Defense Secretary faces tough questions during the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing.

Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth’s opening statement was repeatedly interrupted by several protesters who were swiftly removed from the hearing room after disturbing his confirmation

MS, Chairman of the Armed Service Committee, praised Pete Hegseth as an “unconventional” candidate for secretary of defense. Wicker waived away accusations of misconduct, while citing numerous of letters of support written for Hegseth.

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.