The Senate advanced the nomination of Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump’s defense secretary Thursday on a largely party-line vote, despite grave objections from Democrats and stirring unease ...

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At his confirmation hearing last week, the former combat veteran and Fox News host said he was “falsely accused” in the 2017 incident.

Trump's nominees for secretary of State, attorney general, CIA director, Energy secretary and Transportation secretary went ...

Rubio appeared to be on a glide path to winning confirmation as secretary of state while Bondi looks poised to become the ...