Donald Trump’s controversial nominee could soon be confirmed by Republicans to lead the Department of Defense.

Pete Hegseth and other appointees of President-elect Donald Trump headed to the Senate this week for hearings. In particular Hegseth – tapped by Trump to lead the Department of Defense – faced ...

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

Both U.S. senators representing Illinois slammed the confirmation of Pete Hegseth to be the new defense secretary.

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to be Defense secretary ... Joni Ernst of Iowa and Democrat Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, were among those who questioned him.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary ... Republican Joni Ernst of Iowa and Democrat Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, are among those grilling him from ...

Confirmation hearings for Donald Trump’s cabinet picks begin this week, starting with Trump’s choice for defense secretary, ...

President-elect Trump’s pick for Defense secretary made his case before the Senate Armed Services Committee and refuted allegations of sexual assault and other accusations of improper behavior.

The Trump administration is ending use of a border app called CBP One that has allowed nearly 1 million people to legally ...

BANGKOK (AP) — Sen. Tammy Duckworth, grilling President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary over whether he had the “breadth and depth of knowledge” needed to lead ...

The hearing was also an opportunity for Hegseth to make his case to the sizable share of Americans who don't know him or don't approve of President-elect Donald ... secretary of defense, a ...