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 ...

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

Senate Majority Leader John Thune has privately told President ... according to Senate Armed Services Chairman Roger Wicker. Trump named Hegseth his pick for Defense Secretary on Nov. 12, a ...