“Criminals will no longer be able to hide in America’s schools and churches to avoid arrest,” a spokesperson for the agency said in a statement. “The Trump Administration will not tie the hands of our brave law enforcement, and instead trusts them to use common sense.”

US President-elect Donald Trump has filled key posts in his upcoming administration, leaning on allies and strong loyalists from his 2024 campaign as he shapes a team that reflects his commitment to an ‘America First agenda.

Before Trump spoke in Las Vegas, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem was confirmed as the next secretary of Homeland Security

Pete Hegseth, a former combat veteran and TV news show host, says he will be a "change agent" and a "warrior" for the department as Republicans demand new and strong leadership in the Pentagon.

He’s already issued one executive order that’s been blocked in federal court for being “blatantly unconstitutional.” Trump will continue moving at this pace until there’s any indication that it comes at a price.

PETE HEGSETH, DEFENSE SECRETARY Hegseth ... Trump on key national security issues and coordinating with different agencies. ELON MUSK AND VIVEK RAMASWAMY, HEADS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY Outspoken tech billionaire Musk and former ...

As Donald Trump returns to the White House on January 20, Republicans will have a majority in the Senate. This means that his Cabinet nominees will likely face an easier path to confirmation, even for those who may have surrounded themselves with controversies.

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Iowa's Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst said Tuesday she will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth to lead the U.S. Department of Defense, ending weeks of speculation about whether she would stand in ...

Pete Hegseth was sworn in as Defense Secretary on Saturday, following a tie-breaking vote by Vice President JD Vance to end a stalemate in Hegseth’s confirmation hearing, during which some Republicans sided with Democrats over concerns about allegations ...

In a dramatic late-night decision, the Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the United States' newest defence secretary. The confirmation followed a contentious debate centered around Hegseth's qualifications, particularly amid accusations of heavy drinking ...

WASHINGTON, DC – Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, pledged during his Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing on January 14 to ...