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

South Korea has rejected a characterization of North Korea as a "nuclear power" by President-elect Donald Trump's defense ...

Lawrence O'Donnell and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) laughed as they lampooned a key moment at Trump Defense Department ...

Senator Markwayne Mullin discussed the contentious confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, addressing accusations of hypocrisy ...

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, pledged during his Senate Armed Services ...

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

Republicans have a three-seat majority in the Senate, and nominees only need to reach a simple majority to be confirmed.

Pete Hegseth, who President-elect Donald Trump selected to lead the Defense Department, underwent the Senate confirmation ...

I suggest you do a little homework,” said Duckworth, a Democrat from Illinois, after Hegseth failed to name any of the 10 ...