Two GOP senators said they believe Pete Hegseth will have the votes to be confirmed as the next U.S. defense secretary ...

Sen. Joni Ernst’s support is a huge boost to Hegseth’s prospects, all but assuring his confirmation as defense secretary barring twists in the GOP-led Senate.

GOP Sen. Joni Ernst, a key vote on Pete Hegseth's confirmation as secretary of defense, said Tuesday she is supporting his ...

Rubio is seen as a steady foreign policy hand who has the confidence of Trump and Senate colleagues from both parties.

Pete Hegseth, Trump's nominee to lead the Defense Department, promised to be a change agent and keep politics out of the ...

A new bill before lawmakers in Washington D.C. aims to crack down on illegal immigration with new federal enforcement for ...

Sen. Joni Ernst revealed she is officially supporting Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense after Tuesday's hearing.

Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick to run the Pentagon, saw little resistance from Republicans on the Senate Armed Services Committee ...

The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 would deny federal funding to schools that permits biological males ...

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s choice for Defense secretary, on Tuesday emerged largely unscathed from an at times ...

Pete Hegseth on Tuesday battled through a high-stakes Senate hearing in which Democrats sought to paint the Pentagon nominee ...

During Tuesday's confirmation hearing, Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois told defense secretary nominee Pete ...