The results came in shortly after 8:30 p.m., with Republican Abigail Wolters securing 72.17% of the votes and Democrat Doron ...

Donald Trump’s Pentagon nominee Pete Hegseth is one of the most controversial figures ever nominated to be Secretary of Defense and any vote to confirm him is expected to be very close.

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President-elect Donald Trump’s picks for attorney general, secretary of state and several other key Cabinet posts are set to ...

Sen. Joni Ernst’s support is a huge boost to Hegseth’s prospects, all but assuring his confirmation as defense secretary barring twists in the GOP-led Senate.

GOP Sen. Joni Ernst, a key vote on Pete Hegseth's confirmation as secretary of defense, said Tuesday she is supporting his ...

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s choice for Defense secretary, on Tuesday emerged largely unscathed from an at times ...

Rubio is seen as a steady foreign policy hand who has the confidence of Trump and Senate colleagues from both parties.

Iowa's Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst said Tuesday she will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth to lead the U.S. Department of ...

A new bill before lawmakers in Washington D.C. aims to crack down on illegal immigration with new federal enforcement for ...

Sen. Joni Ernst revealed she is officially supporting Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense after Tuesday's hearing.

Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick to run the Pentagon, saw little resistance from Republicans on the Senate Armed Services Committee ...