Sen. Thom Tillis told colleagues he was a “no” the night before the defense secretary’s confirmation, setting off party ...

Sen. Todd Young didn’t back Donald Trump in 2024. But that didn’t stop Young from calling the president this past weekend as ...

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

Senate Majority Leader John Thune opened Friday's session saying that Hegseth ... Kennedy, Jr, the anti-vaccine advocate at Health and Human Services. “Is Pete Hegseth truly the best we have to offer?

The aggressive posture, inspired by Trump, meant going after not only Democrats, the media and Hegseth’s accusers — but also ...

Vice President J.D. Vance was on hand to cast a tie-breaking vote, unusual in the Senate for Cabinet nominees, who typically win wider support.

Pete Hegseth narrowly secured enough votes on Friday ... But Senate Majority Leader John Thune opened Friday's session saying that Hegseth, as a veteran of the National Guard who served tours ...

With his confirmation at stake, Pete Hegseth is working the phones ahead of a Senate vote to shore up support to become the nation’s defense secretary.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) put the procedural wheels in motion to confirm embattled secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth by the end of the week. Senate Republicans are moving ...

"Once Pete Hegseth’s nomination was sent to the floor by my colleagues ... Speaking to reporters Friday, Collins said she had informed Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., of her opposition to ...

Tim Parlatore, Pete Hegseth’s attorney ... Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-South Dakota) on Tuesday evening advanced Senate procedure toward a vote on Hegseth later in the week.