If I had beene one of the senators questioning Pete Hegseth during his confirmation hearing, this is what I would have asked: ...

Pete Hegseth seems destined to become America's 29th secretary of defense. Despite the hyperbole and exaggerations of Hegseth ...

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Donald Trump’s controversial nominee could soon be confirmed by Republicans to lead the Department of Defense.

Sen. Tammy Duckworth, grilling President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary over whether he had the “breadth ...

Political polarization in the U.S. is at the highest level ever measured. Growing majorities of both Republicans and Democrats say they consider members of the other party to be unintelligent, ...

Shortly before leaving office, President Joe Biden preemptively pardoned several people he said could be unfairly prosecuted ...

President Donald Trump stopped by the Commander in Chief Ball, Liberty Ball and Starlight Ball, dancing to the same song at each of inaugural gala.

Senators voted 51-49 to advance Hegseth's defense secretary bid, which has been mired in a series of controversies. Two Republicans are opposed to Hegseth.

The Senate advanced Pete Hegseth's nomination as defense secretary, despite Democrats' objections and unease among Republicans over qualifications, actions.

Senate Democrats are sounding the alarm over a sworn affidavit from the ex-sister-in-law of Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth that accuses him of being abusive toward his second wife. The ...

Pete Hegseth's former sister-in-law said in an affidavit to senators on Tuesday that President Donald Trump's pick to lead ...