Kristi Noem as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Six Democrats joined all Republican senators in

The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth late Friday, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon.

Senators voted 51-49 to advance Hegseth's defense secretary bid, which has been mired in several controversies. Two Republicans oppose him.

Republicans pushed forward with Pete Hegseth’s nomination as secretary of defense on Wednesday even after a damaging report emerged claiming that his second wife lived in fear of his “abuse.” Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he plans to get the full Senate to hold a final confirmation vote on Hegseth before the end of the week.

Although Ernst has said she would "support support Pete through this process," she is one of the few Republican senators who has not publicly promised to vote for Hegseth. And with a slim GOP majority in the Senate, just a few Republican holdouts could ...

The Senate’s 50-50 vote for Pete Hegseth marked the second time in history that a vice president was called upon to break the tie to confirm a Cabinet official.

Vice President Vance on Friday broke a Senate tie to confirm Pete Hegseth as President Trump’s secretary of Defense, capping a bruising two-month fight over the nominee, who faced a litany

During the Senate voting, the Republican lawmakers unanimously supported Noem’s bid and even got support from seven Democrats

President Donald Trump is expected to deliver remarks in Las Vegas as the administration pushes his immigration agenda.

Former FOX News personality Pete Hegseth was sworn in as the Defense Secretary by Vice President JD Vance.

Pete Hegseth is officially sworn in as Secretary of Defense alongside J.D. Vance and his wife and Jennifer. Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship sparks GOP divisions