The Senate has approved each of President Trump’s selections for cabinet posts that it has voted on to this point. Note: ...

Sen. Todd Young didn’t back Donald Trump in 2024. But that didn’t stop Young from calling the president this past weekend as ...

At his first news conference since the aircraft collision over the Potomac River, President Donald Trump implied Thursday ...

Every one of Hegseth’s predecessors emphasized unity and a diverse military as key to national progress and defense.

For a man who's courted so much controversy, whose first name became a conservative chorus on X and whose nomination prompted ...

The Senate has confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary, putting the South Dakota governor in charge of a ...

In brief remarks, Hegseth outlined what he said were his guiding principles: “Restore the warrior ethos in everything that we ...

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

Allies of President Donald Trump have been quick to threaten primary challengers for Republican senators who don’t back Trump's Cabinet picks and legislative priorities.

Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, faced stiff criticism from Democrats and some Republicans—requiring a tie-breaking ...

Vice President J.D. Vance was on hand to cast a tie-breaking vote, unusual in the Senate for Cabinet nominees, who typically ...

The Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth as ... and Senate Majority Leader John Thune also spoke. Keep up with live updates from across the USA TODAY Network. Hegseth confirmed but loses support ...