Democrats have expressed concern over the delay and how thorough the report on Trump’s embattled defense secretary pick will be.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is seeking answers to more than 70 questions, previewing Senate Democrats’ approach headed into Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing.

Books by Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Defense, detail a militantly conservative Christian's concerns for America's future.

President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly been reassured by a top Republican that his controversial pick for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, has enough backing from the GOP to be confirmed by the Senate.

Despite scandals involving a previous accusation of sexual assault and concerns about his conduct and leadership, Senate Majority Leader John Thune informed President-elect Donald Trump that Defense Secretary candidate Pete Hegseth would most likely receive Senate approval.

When asked for comment, a spokesman for Senate Majority Leader John Thune said "two things we don't discuss publicly: Whip counts and private conversations with the president."

Ind., hit back at a Democrat's call for more documents on Pete Hegseth before his confirmation hearing, which is already scheduled for next week.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren insinuated that there are concerns that Army veteran Pete Hegseth could be an “insider threat” due to his Christian tattoo and seethed over his crusade against

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is pressing Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, to answer additional questions about his past actions and statements before next Tuesday’s confirmation hearing.

THE SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE is scheduled to hold a hearing for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s choice for secretary of defense, on January 14. There are few positions as important as the one Hegseth seeks.

Iowa U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley told reporters that Trump’s cabinet picks align with who voters chose in the election, though Grassley did not publicly say how he plans to vote.