The Senate is heading towards a vote on confirming South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary, placing her ...

Hegseth's nomination once appeared on shaky ground amid allegations that included sexual misconduct and financial ...

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) moved a step closer to leading the Department of Homeland Security as the Senate voted on ...

Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote after three Republicans joined Democrats in opposition to Hegseth.

The Senate struck a deal to hold a vote Saturday morning on Kristi Noem’s nomination to be the secretary of the Department of ...

Three Republicans voted with every Democrat against Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Pentagon, forcing Vance to step in ...

He has denied the accusations, dismissing them as part of a smear campaign in testimony before the Senate Armed Services ...

Even the president isn’t sure if his defense-secretary pick can squeak through what is expected to be an extremely close ...

The Senate, in an extremely narrow vote, confirmed Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's embattled pick to serve as ...

WASHINGTON – The Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth on Friday as secretary of Defense, a win for President Donald Trump's ...

President Donald Trump is planning to travel to California to survey the wildfire damage in his first presidential visit ...

Pete Hegseth’s Senate confirmation vote is scheduled for 9 p.m. Friday. In the hours beforehand, it remained unclear if he ...