Tammy Duckworth said Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s Defense Secretary ... in terms of personnel he’s managed. The Department of Defense employs three million troops and civilian ...

Both U.S. senators representing Illinois slammed the confirmation of Pete Hegseth to be the new defense secretary.

In many respects, the choice of Fox News personality Pete Hegseth to become secretary of Defense was Donald Trump’s most ...

Pete Hegseth and other appointees of President-elect Donald Trump headed to the Senate this week for hearings. In particular ...

The Senate on Wednesday adopted the first amendment to the Laken Riley Act, as Republicans push for a legislative win to open ...

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Jan. 14, 10:10 a.m.Hegseth in his opening statement said the “primary charge” Trump gave him was “to bring back the warrior culture to the Department of Defense” and said that “unlike ...

FILE - Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be ... the standards of the Secretary of Defense?” Peters asked. Illinois Democrat Tammy Duckworth also asked that, saying ...

Confirmation hearings for Donald Trump’s cabinet picks begin this week, starting with Trump’s choice for defense secretary, ...