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.

All but two Republicans voted to advance Pete Hegseth’s nomination as secretary of defense to a final vote, as Democrats raced to bolster fresh allegations about his personal conduct.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced Thursday that she will vote against confirming Pete Hegseth to lead the Pentagon, becoming the first Republican to oppose one of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks ...

Some Republican lawmakers say they are taking seriously recent allegations that the man nominated to lead the Pentagon abused alcohol and engaged in erratic behavior.

Vermont leaders in Washington are urging the Trump administration not to roll back efforts that make medications less ...

Concern is growing among Democrats after President Donald Trump reversed some of the former president’s executive orders, ...

Trump 2.0 looks a lot like Trump 1.0 − unpredictable, tumultuous and with GOP infighting. It's also promising big changes ...

In Pamela Bondi’s confirmation hearing, Vermont senator Peter Welch pressed her about incoming President Trump’s threats ...

Donald Trump's attorney general nominee, Pam Bondi, faced intense scrutiny from Senate Democrats during her confirmation ...

Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) on Thursday's broadcast of SiriusXM's The Laura Coates Show said Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi is "qualified" but he has "concerns." SEN. PETER WELCH (D-VT): What I can ...

Our poll also asked how likely it is that Trump will make good on his policies, including divisive ones, like implementing tariffs, carrying out mass deportations. About three quarters of those polled ...