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

Republican Sen. Susan Collins voted Thursday against advancing President Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary, who has faced allegations of heavy drinking, financial mismanagement and abusive behavior toward women.

Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins (R-Maine) said Saturday she didn’t understand why President Trump fired several departmental inspectors general late Friday night given that

Maine, breaks with party to vote against Pete Hegseth, Trump's nominee for Defense Secretary. Can he still get confirmed?

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) told reporters Wednesday that she was concerned that the FBI’s background investigation report about secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth is said to

Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, cleared a key procedural hurdle in the Senate on Thursday to advance his nomination.

Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, faced stiff criticism from Democrats and some Republicans—requiring a tie-breaking vote from JD Vance.

The senator from Maine finds it “troubling” that the FBI failed to share certain information about Pete Hegseth with senators. And we all know what she does when she’s troubled: Nothing!

Maine's Republican senator plans to question both during separate hearings scheduled for Thursday morning, and she seen as a possible swing vote.

Sen. Patty Murray, who chaired the Energy-Water Subcommittee for much of the last Congress, will remain that panel's top Democrat.

Lisa Murkowski, of Alaska, Susan Collins, of Maine ... sister-in-law – in signed testimony shared with the Senate Armed Services Committee – claimed Hegseth flew into drunken rages, passed ...

Susan Collins ... their home states — not to mention the Capitol Hill ethos that there’s always another vote coming where they might need their support. Senate Armed Services Committee Chair ...