The vote comes after the Senate narrowly advanced Hegseth's nomination to lead the Pentagon on Thursday, with two Republicans opposed to him.

Five days after assuming the White House, President Donald Trump is racking up a number of wins and losses after issuing a ...

The US Senate advanced Pete Hegseth's nomination as President Donald Trump's defense secretary in a mostly party-line vote, ...

Even the president isn’t sure if his defense-secretary pick can squeak through what is expected to be an extremely close ...

The Senate advanced the nomination of Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump's defense secretary Thursday on a largely ...

Hegseth’s nomination: Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, survived a crucial procedural vote that ...

Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, cleared a key procedural hurdle in the Senate on Thursday to advance his nomination.

The vote broke the Senate filibuster and sets up a final confirmation vote, which will likely take place Friday. Democrat ...

N.Y., said he supports Democrat efforts to slow down the confirmation of President Trump's Cabinet, including for key national security roles.