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

Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) joins Andrea Mitchell to emphasize that Donald Trump’s FBI Director pick, Kash Patel ‘is not up ...

A Democrat has requested information from government agencies regarding claims that Kash Patel violated protocol during an ...

Il., joins Morning Joe to discuss Tuesday's confirmation hearings for Pete Hegseth and Wednesday's hearing for Pam Bondi, President-elect Trump's pick for attorney general.

Senate Democrats have yet to reveal more evidence to back up the allegations against Pete Hegseth ... where they have two-seat majorities. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), the ranking member of the ...

Pete Hegseth will have the confirmation hearing ... Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said “there are some Democrats supporting them, but I don’t know if they have seven or eight.” ...

We're approaching the first weekend of President Donald Trump's second term – and the Senate is already running behind in ...

Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin said Hegseth has failed to position himself as someone who can be trusted to develop a ...

Defense Secretary-designate Pete Hegseth and Attorney General pick ... Grassley and Senate Judiciary Committee ranking member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) in the missive. Bondi, who served two terms ...