Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday, the first of President ...

The Iowa Republican’s decision dramatically increases the likelihood that Mr. Hegseth will have enough votes to be confirmed ...

GOP Sen. Joni Ernst, a key vote on Pete Hegseth's confirmation as secretary of defense, said Tuesday she is supporting his ...

A Democratic senator slammed his Republican colleague on Tuesday night, who vowed to plow ahead with a key nominee's hearing ...

Among his first actions in office, new Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe is expected to issue a variety of orders targeting crime.

Sen. Joni Ernst’s support is a huge boost to Hegseth’s prospects, all but assuring his confirmation as defense secretary barring twists in the GOP-led Senate.

The low jobless rate is not far off a 50-year low. Yet, Labor is trying to avoid becoming the first one-term federal ...

The Biden administration plans to lift Cuba's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism, a move likely to be reversed by ...

Past controversies have hounded Hegseth, including allegations of sexual assault, excessive drinking and derisive views about ...

If Cleveland-Cliffs is able to acquire US Steel, its CEO says the headquarters of the new entity would be in Pittsburgh, not ...

Pete Hegseth faced intense scrutiny from senators during his confirmation hearing for Secretary of Defense, addressing allegations of misconduct and his stance on women in combat roles.

Speaker Mike Johnson celebrated the House passage of a bill banning transgender students from girls’ sports on Tuesday (Jan.