John Ratcliffe, who served as director of national intelligence during Trump's first term, is a former federal prosecutor and ...

Pete Hegseth, Trump’s choice for defense secretary, drew Democrats’ ire for past statements voicing strong opposition to ...

Selections for attorney general, secretary of homeland security, secretary of state and Treasury secretary are among those ...

Senate hearings are set to begin for Donald Trump’s picks for his Cabinet. Many have been meeting with senators individually.

After the initial crush of personnel announcements for President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration, the ...

Hegseth has been a co-host of Fox News Channel's "Fox & Friends Weekend," where he apparently caught the eye of Trump. His ...

Kristi Noem's time as the veritable CEO of South Dakota is drawing to a close, and the next chapter in her political story is ...

Republicans can’t lose more than three votes if all Democrats are opposed.

Hegseth's former experience in the Army National Guard is widely viewed as an asset for the job, but he also brings a jarring ...

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's choice to head up the Pentagon, faced a Senate confirmation grilling with the Armed ...

Opposition to prospective nominees, along with time-consuming Senate rules, will slow floor action despite the Republican ...