Even though Trump has not officially been inaugurated, the Senate can confirm cabinet members before his Oath of Office.

Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, is facing stiff criticism from Democrats—but most Republicans back ...

The first hearing involving a Trump cabinet nominee will be held on Tuesday as controversial defense secretary nominee Pete ...

During the confirmation hearing, Hegseth said if confirmed as defence secretary, he would follow the law. When King asked, ...

What does Donald Trump’s choice of Pete Hegseth, whose confirmation hearing for defense secretary will take place Tuesday, ...

Senators argued that Pete Hegseth does not have the management experience to lead the military's 3.4 million service members ...

Democrats repeatedly called Pete Hegseth unfit to be secretary of defense, but Republicans on the Senate Armed Services ...

Pete Hegseth faced an important test on Tuesday — but he didn't just have to prove himself to the senators who immediately ...

As Senate confirmation hearings begin, here's the latest on who in the Trump administration has, will or doesn't need to be ...

When asked for comment, a spokesman for Senate Majority Leader John Thune said "two things we don't discuss publicly: Whip ...

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's choice to head up the Pentagon, faced a Senate confirmation grilling from the Armed ...

Many of Trump's picks for top jobs in his next administration have not worked at the highest levels of government or in the ...