The unusually narrow confirmation came after questions from members in both parties over Hegseth’s qualifications.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated that the United States government may consider placing a "very big bounty" to locate Taliban leadership.

The Vice President of the United States is still kind of a question mark. There's one thing we do know about JD Vance, though ...

While Trump promotes his "no tax on tips" proposal in Las Vegas, Senate Republicans are working to secure his team.

Yost, 68, seeks to succeed two-term Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, a fellow Republican, who is term-limited in 2026. He had teased ...

The Republican-controlled Senate on Friday night confirmed Pete Hegseth as defense secretary by the narrowest of margins, ...

The newly sworn-in defense secretary outlined plans on Saturday to advance the president's defense priorities.

Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky voted against President Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth.

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

The new defense secretary’s goals run counter to the military’s apolitical tradition and efforts to build a force that ...

The job has proved fiendishly difficult in the Trump era. During his first term, the president cycled through no fewer than ...