It is no surprise that a top member of the Trump administration, like Hegseth, faces concerns, as there have been worries that the boss himself may not be keen on Southeast Asia.

Hegseth responded at the heated Senate confirmation hearing that he couldn't tell Duckworth the exact number ... the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. An 11th country, East Timor ...

While signing executive orders in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump was asked by a reporter what "can you expect" from countries in NATO that "spend the least amount," including France and Spai ...

Trump is not, as some claim, an isolationist. How this will play out in the region remains to be seen, but it is unlikely the junta can expect ties with the US to warm.

While Hegseth fumbled in responding to questions from Sen. Tammy Duckworth, who was born in Bangkok and injured in combat ...

Some of President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks struggled to answer basic questions during their Senate confirmation ...

Republicans appear poised to confirm Trump’s controversial nominee to lead the government’s largest and most complex agency ...

Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth's announcement followed a heated exchange with Pete Hegseth during his confirmation hearing earlier this week.

"This is basic, 101 stuff for someone who wants to be secretary of defense, and he couldn't answer any of them." ...

On "Forbes Newsroom," Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) slammed Pete Hegseth as unqualified to be Secretary of Defense, and said that Sen. Joni Ernst's (R-IA) and other Republican Senators backing Hegseth ...