This post has been updated with statements from Sen. Roger Wicker and Sen. Jack Reed. The Senate on Friday confirmed Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and member of the National Guard, to serve as the next Secretary of Defense in a 51 to 50 decision late Friday with Vice President J.

Pete Hegseth has vowed to bring his “warrior” ethos to the Pentagon. Democrats had assailed him as unfit for the job, and his confirmation came down to Vice President JD Vance serving as tiebreaker.

Michigan's U.S. senators voted in committee against Trump's picks to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, and White House budget office, Russell Vought.

Vice President Vance on Friday broke a Senate tie to confirm Pete Hegseth as President Trump’s secretary of Defense, capping a bruising two-month fight over the nominee, who faced a litany

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

The Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth on Friday as secretary of Defense, a win for President Donald Trump's new administration after its 44-year-old nominee fended off allegations of sexual assault,

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump unveiled a surprise plan Wednesday to detain thousands of undocumented migrants in Guantanamo Bay, distracting from spiral

US President Donald Trump unveiled a plan Wednesday to detain thousands of undocumented migrants in Guantanamo Bay, shifting focus from White House chaos after a funding freeze order was withdrawn.

President Donald Trump is picking from his most loyal supporters as he creates his Cabinet and appoints others to key roles within his administration.

The funding freeze is also part of an effort to enforce Trump’s agenda across the entire government. By looking at each agency on a granular level, Trump can see if everyone is doing what he wants. The rest of today’s newsletter breaks down what may happen if the freeze goes forward.

U.S. Army contracting is not on hold, the Defense Department said Tuesday in an attempt to clear up confusion stemming from email guidance that circulated in anticipation of an administration memo to get all “financial assistance” in line with recent Trump administration executive orders.

Democrats have offered little pushback to Trump since he won. Now, Eric Garcia reports, they’re preparing for battle