Takeaways from Senate confirmation hearings: Democrats grill Trump Cabinet nominee
Trump's nominees for secretary of State, attorney general, CIA director, Energy secretary and Transportation secretary went before Senate committees.
Pete Hegseth faces grilling from Democrats at confirmation hearing as GOP senators voice support
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, faced some tough questions from Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Senate Democrats urge Republican to delay hearing for Trump's energy secretary pick
Democratic lawmakers on the U.S. Senate Energy Committee called Tuesday on the panel's Republican chairman to postpone the confirmation hearing for President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Energy,
‘Must-See TV’: Senate Democrats Plan To Rake Hegseth Over the Coals at Confirmation Hearing
One Senate Republican tells the Sun that President Trump’s Pentagon nominee will have to answer some ‘challenging’ questions on Tuesday.
Senate Democrats rip Trump Defense pick during tense confirmation hearing
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, speaks with reporters following a meeting with senators on Capitol Hill, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.) AP
Trump nominee Pete Hegseth fends off Democratic attacks at fiery confirmation hearing
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Defense Department sat for a Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday after hearings for Veterans’ Affairs Secretary nominee Doug Collins and Interior secretary nominee Doug Burgum were postponed.
What Americans Think About Pete Hegseth, Trump's Defense Secretary Pick
Pete Hegseth faced an important test on Tuesday — but he didn't just have to prove himself to the senators who immediately began sparring over his nomination as defense secretary
Pete Hegseth, Trump's choice for defense secretary, grilled by Senate committee
Senate Democrats grilled Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's pick for defense secretary, about allegations of sexual assault and excessive drinking and his comments about women in combat. Hegseth said the allegations were part of a smear campaign in the media against him.
Senators to grill EPA nominee Lee Zeldin, but confirmation is likely
Former Long Island congressman Lee Zeldin will face tough questions from Democrats about his fitness to be the EPA ...
Senate Democrats urge Garland to preserve evidence from Trump investigations
Senate Democrats want the DOJ to preserve all records related to special counsel Jack Smith's probes into Donald Trump, they ...
Senate Republicans deflect Democrats’ tough Pete Hegseth questions by making transgender people a joke
Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense deflected most of the substantive questions he was asked.
Senate amends Laken Riley immigration bill to cover assaulted police officers
Wednesday’s vote marked the first chance senators have had to alter the bill. The amendment on law enforcement, proposed by Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), would add assaulting officers or any crime causing ...
Democrats join with Republicans to take major step toward Senate passage of GOP-led immigration bill
A significant number of Senate Democrats voted with Republicans on Thursday to advance a GOP-led bill to require the ...
DiZoglio not satisfied with Senate Democrats’ audit response
While senators said they are looking for “prompt and constructive engagement,” DiZoglio said the response to her audit launch ...
Senate Democrats demand Garland preserve Trump case records
Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats asked Attorney General Merrick Garland on Monday to save all records related to the ...
Senate Democrats circulating memo alleging Bessent tax dodges
The memo called out millions of dollars in losses Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent claimed related to his investment ...