The former Fox News host and military veteran was confirmed after a 50-50 vote, with Vice President JD Vance casting the ...

Pete Hegseth has been sworn as the secretary of defense, taking the oath from Vice President JD Vance less than 12 hours ...

Allies of President Donald Trump have been quick to threaten primary challengers for Republican senators who don’t back Trump ...

The dismissals appeared to violate federal law, which requires Congress to receive 30 days’ notice of any intent to fire a ...

The Senate confirmed Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) as the next Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on Sunday during a ...

The Republican-controlled Senate on Friday night confirmed Pete Hegseth as defense secretary by the narrowest of margins, ...

Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky voted against President Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, the firebrand who gained a national spotlight during the coronavirus pandemic, was confirmed ...

The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth late Friday, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon.

U.S. Sen Lisa Murkowski was alone in stridently opposing Trump’s blanket pardon for Jan. 6 defendants, and his order to ...

Noem received 59 votes in favor and 34 votes against, easily clearing the simple majority threshold she needed for ...