Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala. listens at the Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to be Defense secretary, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) AP

Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville says he wants to bring Pete Hegseth to Alabama after he becomes secretary of defense to visit the state's military installations and defense companies.

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joins "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss today's Senate confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense. Watch the full interview above.

Defense Secretary-nominee Pete Hegseth 'had an answer for every' adversarial question, Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., tells reporters.

In the confirmation hearing for U.S. Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, Tuberville said ‘woke’ policies are to blame for declining military recruitment.

Pete Hegseth said he would trim the fat at the top of the Pentagon in favor of making more warfighters. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R., Ala.), pointed out that the size of the Pentagon’s Joint Staff has increased significantly over the years.

Ala., said he supports Pete Hegseth for defense secretary "110%," during an event with veterans Monday in Washington.

President-elect Donald Trump's defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth was praised in military evaluations as an "incredibly talented, battle-proven leader."

Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville says he wants to bring Pete Hegseth to Alabama after he becomes secretary of defense to visit the state's military installations and defense companies..

Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, struggled to answer a series of questions from Democratic Senator Mazie Hirono.

Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville says he wants to bring Pete Hegseth to Alabama after he becomes secretary of defense to visit the state's military installations and defense companies..

Tommy Tuberville, (R-Ala.) said. Sen. Tuberville says he stands with Hegseth. “I’m here today to tell you, I am 110% behind Pete Hegseth,” Tuberville said. Tuberville brought over 100 veterans together in Washington, D.C. on Monday to rally behind ...