Pete Hegseth has been sworn in as Secretary of Defense despite a contentious confirmation process and allegations regarding ...

The Senate has officially confirmed Pete Hegseth's defense secretary appointment under the Trump administration on Friday.

President Donald Trump is expected to deliver remarks in Las Vegas as the administration pushes his immigration agenda.

The unusually narrow confirmation came after questions from members in both parties over Hegseth’s qualifications.

Vice President J.D. Vance cast a tie-breaking vote as Hegseth overcame allegations of sexual assault, public drunkenness and ...

The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense secretary in a dramatic late-night vote. Republicans pushed back ...

Murkowski is a moderate with a history of bucking her party and Trump when she has felt it was the right thing to do.

Republicans kept the Senate working Saturday to install the latest member of Trump’s national security team on a 59-34 vote.

"McConnell spent his life creating this crisis...Only at the end does he find a conscience," political commentator Wajahat Ali wrote.

After a few GOP senators, including McConnell, voted against Hegseth for defense secretary, the Senate narrowly voted to ...

Kristi Noem as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Six Democrats joined all Republican senators in ...