Pete Hegseth’s inexperience could put troops’ lives in danger, warned the combat veteran who sits on the Senate Armed Services Committee.

The Senate advanced the nomination of Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump's defense secretary Thursday on a largely ...

Senators voted 51-49 to advance Hegseth's defense secretary bid, which has been mired in a series of controversies. Two Republicans are opposed to Hegseth.

Two Republicans, Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, broke ranks and voted against nominating Hegseth.

The Senate Commerce Committee said on Wednesday it would hold a Jan. 29 hearing on President Donald Trump's nominee to lead ...

This presidential appointment requires Senate confirmation. The Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing ... [2] Hegseth received a bachelor's degree in political science in 2003, ...

This presidential appointment requires Senate confirmation. The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee typically holds the confirmation hearings for secretary of commerce nominees.

Dr. Mark Turco, center, addresses members of the Rhode Island Senate Committee on Finance during a hearing on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. At left is Ernie Almonte, a board member of the Rhode Island Life ...

(J. Scott Applewhite/AP) Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth heads back to Capitol Hill next week for his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee, a moment that will ...

The 119th Congress, with 53-47 majority in the Senate ... on Armed Services; Commerce, Science and Transportation; Small Business and Entrepreneurship; and the Joint Economic Committee.

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and most other Democrats voted to proceed with the legislation, advancing the bill 84-9. Trump and Republicans have pushed the bill and made it a priority ...