Vice President Vance on Friday broke a Senate tie to confirm Pete Hegseth as President Trump’s secretary of Defense, capping ...

After a few GOP senators, including McConnell, voted against Hegseth for defense secretary, the Senate narrowly voted to ...

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.

The White House conducted a Friday night massacre wiping out the independent watchdogs at numerous federal agencies.

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

Indiana's legislative session sees education bills on deregulation, private schools, and teacher benefits progressing, amid ...

The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense secretary late Friday in a dramatic tie-breaking vote, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon amid allegations ...

President Donald Trump has worked to advance a flurry of policy priorities in the first week of his second term, while more Cabinet nominees work through the confirmation process. Follow live updates.

Veteran and former Fox News host Pete Hegseth will be the next secretary of defense, after he was confirmed late Friday by ...