Pete Hegseth is widely expected to face the steepest uphill battle of any nominee for President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet.

Donald Trump’s choices for the federal government roles range from conspiracy theorists to ones who are clearly unqualified.

Bondi is expected to receive broad support from Republicans but face sharp questions from Democrats who have concerns about ...

The Senate battle to confirm President-elect Trump’s Cabinet picks will begin in earnest on Tuesday, as his controversial ...

Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Defense faced questions over past comments on women serving in the military and ...

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – It’s the second day of confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees on Capitol ...

Secretary of Defense hopeful Pete ... Hegseth bred speculation that he could become the second of Trump's picks to withdraw, following former GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz scrapping his bid for attorney ...

Iowa’s U.S. senators met with Trump nominees last week while representatives acted on bills relating to undocumented ...

The confirmation process for President-elect Donald Trump's incoming Cabinet is underway. After a Tuesday hearing with ...

Lawmakers will grill the 44-year-old Hegseth and Bondi, 59, before the Armed Services and Judiciary Committees, respectively, ...

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Some are expected to have smooth confirmation paths, like Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of state, while others, like defense ...