Democratic Sen. Mazie Hirono ignited an internet frenzy Tuesday with her questioning of defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth — during which the Hawaiian hounded the would-be Pentagon chief on ...

“Absolutely,” Hegseth said. Hirono then asked if the nominee would resign as secretary of Defense if he resumes drinking while leading the Pentagon, arguing it’s a “24/7” job. Hegseth ...

During the hearing, Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) suggested the nominee may want to take over Greenland and the Panama Canal using military force. President-elect Donald Trump has floated the idea ...

Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, questioned defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth in a confirmation hearing Tuesday held by the Senate Committee on Armed Services. Watch the video in the player above.

Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing got heated when Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) challenged him over press reports that he drank while on the job in his previous ...