One of the first priorities for Senate Majority Leader John Thune is the confirmation of President-elect Donald Trump's ...

US Congress begins certifying Trump election, four years after Capitol riot January 6, 2025 U.S. Senate Republican leader John Thune faces ... The U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee has ...

Former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson and her nonprofit group sent a letter yesterday asking the Senate Armed Services ...

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Senate Republicans are expressing optimism that Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Pentagon, earned the support he needs to be confirmed after he emerged mostly unscathed ...

In a combative hearing, no Republicans came out against Pete Hegseth as he made his case to overhaul the Pentagon.

Democrats grilled Trump’s defense secretary pick over ugly allegations against him. But barring a last-minute surprise, he ...

Washington — Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Friday that he doesn ... Hegseth is set to appear before the Senate Armed Services Committee for his confirmation hearing Jan. 14, chairman ...

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Defense Department, survived his confirmation hearing ...

One of several strong exchanges about women in combat was when Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., pushed Hegseth on women in combat. Hegseth alleged that standards have been lowered in infantry units ...

Hegseth, 44, served in the infantry and was deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan and Guantanamo Bay. He was awarded two Bronze Stars ...