Both U.S. senators representing Illinois slammed the confirmation of Pete Hegseth to be the new defense secretary.

Both of Illinois' Democratic senators, Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth, voted against Hegseth's confirmation, calling him ...

Hegseth was voted out of committee Monday along party lines. The Senate is expected to take up his nomination soon; it is ...

Vice President J.D. Vance cast a tie-breaking vote as Hegseth overcame allegations of sexual assault, public drunkenness and ...

During Tuesday's confirmation hearing, Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois told defense secretary nominee Pete ...

Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth will publicly face senators on Tuesday for ... on the committee — Republican Joni ...

An Illinois legislator called U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth’s behavior during the Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday ...

Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, was in full combat mode as she went hard after Hegseth and his qualifications to lead the ...

Illinois Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth told Pete Hegseth he was "wholly unqualified" to be confirmed as Defense secretary.

Hegseth failed to prove that he’s up for the job; Republican senators failed to do their jobs; and Trump failed to choose a ...

Pete Hegseth is closer to Senate confirmation as Trump's Defense secretary despite controversy and allegations of serious ...

Democrats repeatedly called Pete Hegseth unfit to be secretary of defense, but Republicans on the Senate Armed Services ...