Two Republicans, Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, broke ranks to oppose Hegseth.

President Donald Trump started his second administration with a blitz of policy actions to reorient the U.S. government. His ...

The freeze will last until OMB, OPM and the Department of Government Efficiency submit a plan to the White House to reduce ...

A warning on D.E.I.: The Trump administration on Wednesday threatened tens of thousands of federal employees with “adverse consequences” if they fail to report on colleagues who defy orders to purge ...

The confirmation process includes several rounds of investigation and review, beginning with the submission of a personal financial disclosure report and a background check. The nominee is then ...

Marco Rubio, who was confirmed as President Donald Trump’s secretary ... Trump is defending his decision to terminate the Secret Service detail assigned to his former national security adviser, John ...

President Donald Trump kicked off his second term with a flurry of executive actions on immigration, Jan. 6, health policy and more.

Chinese President Xi Jinping will not attend President-elect Donald Trump's swearing-in ceremony, but he is sending Vice ...

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is promising to implement Donald Trump’s “America First” vision as secretary of state ...

Sen. Marco Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the State Department as secretary of state, answered questions ...