A federal judge temporarily blocked the president's effort to end birthright citizenship, calling it "blatantly ...

Senator Mazie Hirono questioned Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Defense Secretary nominee, about allegations of sexual misconduct, ...

U.S. Sens. Mazie Hirono and Brian Schatz joined Sens. Patty Murray, Tammy Duckworth and more than a dozen other Democrats in ...

Trump's picks to lead four federal agencies testified without the flashes of anger that marked Pete Hegseth and Pam Bondi's ...

Hirono’s Ineffectual Attack on Hegseth Backfires** In a dramatic confirmation hearing for President Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pe ...

Hawaii, questioned Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, during his confirmation hearing Tuesday at the Capitol in Washington. KENNY HOLSTON / NEW YORK TIMES Sen.

President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Defense secretary is publicly facing senators for the first time after weeks of questions from Democrats — and praise from Republicans — about his ...

Pete Hegseth has been pelted with questions since his confirmation hearing for secretary of defense started Tuesday morning.

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Pentagon, acknowledged Tuesday he is “not a perfect person” but was defiant ...

Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono ignited an internet frenzy during her fiery confrontation with defense secretary nominee Pete ...

Pete Hegseth’s nomination hearing on Tuesday was expected to deliver fireworks — and it didn’t disappoint. While Republicans gave Hegseth the chance to push back against allegations ranging from ...

The former combat veteran and TV news show host says he will be a “change agent” and a “warrior” for the department.