Sen. Jim Justice (R-WV) was sworn into the Senate on Tuesday, bringing Republicans one step closer to a 53-seat majority in the upper chamber. Justice took the oath of office one day after he finished ...

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It’s time to give someone with dust on his boots the helm. A change agent,” Hegseth said in his opening remarks.

President-elect Trump plans to create External Revenue Service to collect tariffs, sparking criticism and skepticism from ...

Pete Hegseth, Trump’s choice for defense secretary, drew Democrats’ ire for past statements voicing strong opposition to female troops serving in combat units.

The top-line budget agreement Congress worked out last weekend doesn't mean the work is done. Members still have to work out ...

Iowa's Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst said Tuesday she will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth to lead the U.S. Department of ...

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary is facing senators for the first time after weeks of questions from ...

Pete Hegseth faces Senate scrutiny over misconduct allegations and controversial views during Pentagon nomination hearing.

President Joe Biden notified Congress of his intent to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, the ...