Hegseth awkwardly skirted giving firm answers on topics related to his personal baggage and what he would do as defense secretary.

An article in New York magazine this week contained more details about accusations first made last year against the best-selling fantasy writer.

A cloud of controversy has hung over Hegseth, but he now appears to be on track to be confirmed as Trump's defense secretary.

Democrats grilled Trump’s defense secretary pick over ugly allegations against him. But barring a last-minute surprise, he appears on track to be confirmed.

The first of multiple sexual assault trials is to begin for a man whose arrest more than five years ago thrust allegations of widespread abuse at New Hampshire’s state-run youth detention center into the public eye.