Both U.S. senators representing Illinois slammed the confirmation of Pete Hegseth to be the new defense secretary.

We're approaching the first weekend of President Donald Trump's second term – and the Senate is already running behind in confirming his Cabinet nominees.

The US Senate has narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth as the country’s Defence Secretary after Vice President J D Vance cast a rare tiebreaker vote

Democrats have either dismissed backlash to Hakeem Jeffries' remarks or stayed silent, while the White House is requesting an apology.

Tulsi Gabbard, Kash Patel and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are among Trump's more controversial nominees, and faced tough questions from senators Thursday.

Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the FBI, walked into his Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Thursday with more than a little baggage. He has a record of comments, actions, and associations that seemed like ready fodder for Democratic senators looking to call into question his ability to perform in his job.

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With Pete Hegseth now confirmed as Secretary of Defense, the trio represent the last of Trump’s unconventional nominees tasked with substantially overhauling the departments they’ve been appointed to lead.

Three of Trump’s most controversial nominees will testify before the Senate in what could be a make-or-break moment for his administration picks.

Kash Patel, nominee for FBI director under Donald Trump, faced intense questioning during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. His history of controversial claims, particularly regarding the FBI, drew criticism from Democrats.

Three cabinet nominees ‒ Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel ‒ faced a questions from Senate confirmation hearings Thursday.

Newly sworn in as administrator of the EPA, Lee Zeldin turns 45 today. Zeldin, who represented New York’s 1st Congressional District from 2015-2023, was sworn in by Justice Brett Kavanaugh on a Chumash,