Hegseth says he will be a “change agent” and a “warrior” as Republicans demand new and strong leadership at the Pentagon.

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Defense Department, plans to tell the Senate Armed Services Committee that he would like to restore a “warrior culture” to the Pentagon,

Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s controversial nominee to lead the Pentagon was quizzed about his checkered personal history and lack of supervisory experience.

Pete Hegseth vows to bring 'warrior culture' if confirmed as President-elect Donald Trump's Defense secretary pick.

Democrats said Hegseth’s lack of experience, his past comments about women and Black troops and allegations of excessive drinking, and sexual misconduct, make him unfit to serve. Republicans described him as "unconventional" but an “excellent choice.

Asked directly about the sexual assault allegation, Hegseth dismissed it as a “smear campaign” as he portrayed himself as unfairly attacked.

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's choice to head up the Pentagon, faced a Senate confirmation grilling with the Armed Services Committee.

Pete Hegseth weathered repeated efforts by Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee to assail his lack of qualifications to lead the Pentagon Tuesday, buoyed by praise from Republicans of President-elect Donald Trump’s “out-of-the-box” pick to serve as secretary of Defense.