Trump's unfit nominee for Defense secretary gets the benefit of an incomplete, half-baked and secret FBI report.

Readers say he lacks the qualifications and integrity to be defense secretary. Also: Heroism amid the tragedy in L.A.; alone in an empty church.

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, appeared at the Capitol today for a contentious four-hour confirmation hearing. Democratic senators repeatedly called him unfit to lead the Pentagon, but Republicans — who alone can confirm Hegseth — offered almost nothing but support.

Fox News chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin reports on Trump defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth's Senate confirmation hearing on 'Your World.'

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

Plus: Schools are trying to get ahead of Donald Trump's plans for undocumented students. | Increased containment to two major fires in S. California.

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Calif., a member of the House Armed Services Committee, joins NewsNation's "CUOMO" to discuss the contentious questioning of Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth and the devastations from the Los Angeles wildfires.

Here’s the latest for Tuesday, January 14th: More firefighters and aircraft arrive in Los Angeles area. New fire breaks out northwest of L.A.; Israel and Hamas said to be closing in on ceasefire deal; Senate confirmation hearings Tuesday for Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary.

Hegseth is set to begin confirmation hearings on Capitol Hill. In his opening statement obtained by NBC News, he leans into his outside perspective. “It’s time to give someone with dust on his boots the helm,” he is expected to say. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reports for "TODAY."

The former Fox News host has been mired in controversies and negative allegations, but Trump's support may be enough for the GOP-led Senate to confirm him.

Hamas accepts draft ceasefire deal; Senators question Pete Hegseth in confirmation hearing; Southern California faces new wildfire warnings; Princess of Wales says her cancer is in remission.