While President Donald Trump starts his second term many of his cabinet nominees are still awaiting confirmation in the ...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) put the procedural wheels in motion to confirm embattled secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth by the end of the week. Senate Republicans are ...

Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, faces a key procedural hurdle in the Senate on Thursday on advancing his nomination. The vote will occur after lawmakers consider the ...

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

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) put the procedural ... Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) told reporters that Republicans are willing to work into the weekend ...

Senators failed to forge a time agreement to expedite the confirmation of CIA Director nominee John Ratcliffe ... Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker, R-Miss. Everyone is settling ...