Three Republicans voted with every Democrat against Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Pentagon, forcing Vance to step in ...

Hegseth was confirmed after VP Vance cast the tie-breaking vote in the Senate.

Pete Hegseth was confirmed as defense secretary late Friday by the U.S. Senate after Vice President JD Vance broke a 50-50 ...

Top political appointees are already at the E.P.A. preparing to erase the agency’s climate rules and pollution controls. Many ...

From activists on the far right to Elon Musk, allies of President Donald Trump have been quick to threaten primary ...

The U.S. Senate voted Friday to confirm embattled Pete Hegseth as secretary of the Department of Defense, in a major win for President Donald Trump and his new administration. Vice President JD Vance ...

Trump is planning major changes to the way the department functions, including involving the military in immigration ...

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

Pete Hegseth, a prominent conservative commentator and former Army National Guard officer, was confirmed as secretary of ...

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

Vice President JD Vance was required to cast a tie-breaking vote after three Republicans voted against Hegseth.

In the early days of President Donald Trump's second term, Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski has openly challenged or rebuked him at ...