Pete Hegseth, President Trump's nominee to lead the Defense Department, is on track to be confirmed as soon as Friday night if his support holds.

The answers were provided to Senator Elizabeth Warren in response to additional questions she had for Hegseth as part of the vetting process.

Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's nominee for defense secretary, disclosed during his confirmation process that he paid $50,000 to a woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017.

Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth paid his sexual assault accuser $50,000 ... available in response to questions from Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.). The Hill has reached out to Hegseth ...

Hegseth reportedly committed the sexual assault at a Monterey ... provided to Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren during his senate confirmation process, the Associated Press reported ...

Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, paid $50,000 to the woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017.

Elizabeth Warren in response to additional questions ... paid $50,000 to the woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017, according to answers he provided to a senator during his confirmation ...

Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, paid $50,000 to the woman who accused him of sexual assault ... Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren in response to additional ...

The 2020 settlement by Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon was revealed in response to Sen. Warren’s confirmation questions.

Despite accusations of sexual assault and domestic violence ... according to written answers he provided to Sen. Elizabeth Warren during the vetting process for his slated role as defense secretary.

After a few GOP senators, including McConnell, voted against Hegseth for defense secretary, the Senate narrowly voted to confirm him.

Pete Hegseth has vowed to bring his “warrior” ethos to the Pentagon. Democrats had assailed him as unfit for the job, and his confirmation came down to Vice President JD Vance serving as tiebreaker.