Pompeo and Hook had been involved in the U.S.’s aggressive stance toward Iran during the first Trump administration, and Pompeo was reportedly a driving force behind convincing Trump to have General ...

Lisa Murkowski of Alaska became the first Republican to come out against Pete Hegseth’s nomination to become the Secretary of Defense. In a lengthy statement posted on X/Twitter, Murkowski explained ...

Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced Thursday that she will vote against confirming Pete Hegseth to lead Pentagon, becoming the first Republican to oppose one of Presi ...

The Senate on Thursday voted to advance Pete Hegseth's nomination to be President Donald Trump's defense secretary, setting up a final confirmation vote for the end of the week.

Trump said that Hegseth would bring a new perspective to the Pentagon and rebuild the “most powerful military in the world.” ...

The Republican-led chamber, requiring only a simple majority, voted to clear a procedural step and set the stage for confirmation likely this weekend.

President Donald Trump is remaking the traditional boundaries of Washington, asserting unprecedented executive power and daring anyone to stop him ...

WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Thursday to confirm John Ratcliffe as the next CIA director under President Donald Trump, approving the second high-level appointment for the new administration.

Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, faces a key procedural hurdle in the Senate on Thursday to advance his nomination.

Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, cleared a key procedural hurdle in the Senate on Thursday to advance his nomination. The vote on ending debate came down to the wire, ...