Trump officials share war plans in group chat that included journalist
WASHINGTON — Top national security officials for President Trump, including his Defense secretary, texted war plans for upcoming military strikes in Yemen to a group chat in…
McConnell tests the strengths and limits of his power opposing a trio of Trump’s Cabinet nominees
WASHINGTON — No longer in charge, Sen. Mitch McConnell has been speaking his mind, the long-serving GOP leader rejecting President Trump’s more high-profile Cabinet nominees — alone…
Hegseth confirmed as Trump’s Defense secretary, as Vance casts tiebreaking vote
WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s Defense secretary Friday in a dramatic late-night vote, despite questions about his qualifications to lead the…
Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Defense secretary, despite allegations
WASHINGTON — The Senate advanced President Trump’s nomination of Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense secretary on Thursday on a largely party-line vote, despite grave objections…
Senate confirms Rubio as secretary of State, giving Trump first Cabinet member
WASHINGTON — The Senate quickly confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of State on Monday, voting unanimously to give President Trump the first member of his new…
Calmes: The case of the missing Hegseth investigation
For folks who have so harshly turned on the FBI for supposedly targeting Donald Trump over the years, Republicans sure are quick to turn to…
Graphic details revealed in Monterey sex assault claim against Hegseth
A woman told Monterey police that Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Defense secretary, took her phone, blocked her from leaving his hotel room…
A look at how many women are serving in U.S. military combat roles
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has been outspoken about his opinion that women should not serve in combat roles.Here’s a…
Who is Pete Hegseth, the Fox News host Trump nominated for Defense secretary?
Pete Hegseth served as a National Guardsman in Cuba, Iraq and Afghanistan, earning two Bronze stars. But after President Biden was elected, Hegseth left the…
Trump’s choice for Defense secretary stuns the Pentagon
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump stunned the Pentagon and the broader military world by nominating Fox News host Pete Hegseth to serve as his Defense secretary,…
Trump picks Fox News host Pete Hegseth for Defense secretary
President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Fox News personality Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense, making him the first on-air talent from the conservative-leaning…