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President-elect Donald Trump (R) announced television commentator, author, and retired National Guard officer Pete Hegseth as his nominee for secretary of defense on November 12, 2024. This ...

The full Senate will vote on President Trump’s pick to be the director of national intelligence. She was one of the most contentious cabinet choices.

After Gabbard faced a public questioning, the Senate Intelligence Committee voted to send her to a full Senate vote for ...

But Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Kash Patel and Tulsi Gabbard, nominated to oversee public health, the FBI and national ...

Tulsi Gabbard to face a committee vote on Tuesday, which she must pass to advance to the Senate floor for confirmation.

A crucial committee senator said she would vote to advance Tulsi Gabbard to a floor vote in a statement on Monday evening.

Sen. Thom Tillis told colleagues he was a “no” the night before the defense secretary’s confirmation, setting off party ...

Senators facing the most competitive reelection fights on the initial 2026 battleground map are mostly beginning the cycle ...

Tariffs could “pain” U.S. consumers DOT secretary envisions FAA changes Musk announces shutdown of USAID Beyoncé wins ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's first trip since taking office will be to the United States' ...