It will take a simple majority of 50 senators to advance Hegseth’s confirmation in Thursday’s vote. Most Republicans, who hold a 53-seat majority in the chamber, have signaled they will back the ...

Some Republican lawmakers say they are taking seriously recent allegations that the man nominated to lead the Pentagon abused alcohol and engaged in erratic behavior.

Though new reports on the former Fox & Friends co-host’s behavior have emerged, he’s likely to be confirmed as Defense secretary this week.

The vote may indicate whether fresh allegations about his personal conduct that surfaced this week are enough to stop his confirmation.

Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), who is a member of the Armed Services Committee, the Veterans’ Affairs Committee and the Committee on Foreign Relations, joins Katy Tur to provide insight on Pete ...

People Power Party deems Mr .Trump's remarks 'very regrettable,' but says too soon to discern true intent behind them.

Robert Salesses will serve as acting defense secretary until President Donald Trump's choice for the position, Pete Hegseth, ...

While Hegseth fumbled in responding to questions from Sen. Tammy Duckworth, who was born in Bangkok and injured in combat ...

After airing Antony Blinken's final interview as Secretary of State on The New Yorker Radio Hour on Friday, host David Remnick had New Yorker staff writer Evan Osnos on the show to discuss President- ...

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy announced Friday that he would vote to confirm Pete Hegseth to lead the U.S. Department of Defense.

Republicans appear poised to confirm Trump’s controversial nominee to lead the government’s largest and most complex agency ...