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

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

Pete Hegseth was sworn in Saturday as the nation’s 29th secretary of defense, quickly joining President Trump’s Cabinet after ...

Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, faced stiff criticism from Democrats and some Republicans—requiring a tie-breaking ...

After being sworn-in by Vice President JD Vance, the Pentagon’s new leader addressed the Defense Department’s three million ...

Pete Hegseth has vowed to bring his “warrior” ethos to the Pentagon. Democrats had assailed him as unfit for the job, and his ...

The 44-year-old veteran and former Fox News host was sworn into office Saturday after facing allegations of sexual misconduct ...

Three Republicans voted with every Democrat against Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Pentagon, forcing Vance to step in ...

In the early days of President Donald Trump’s second term, Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski has openly challenged or rebuked him at ...

Vice President JD Vance was required to cast a tie-breaking vote after three Republicans voted against Hegseth.