WASHINGTON, D.C. - Both U.S. senators representing Illinois slammed the confirmation of Pete Hegseth to be the new defense secretary on Friday. Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin, both ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on ...

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

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-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.Jan ...

A Jan. 14 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) claims to outline an exchange involving Pete Hegseth, who is President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary. “Did you sexually ...

Pete Hegseth’s ex-wife recently gave a new statement to the FBI about the defense nominee’s alcohol use, according to two sources familiar with the matter, an issue that has become a source of ...

Hegseth has denied accusations of sexual misconduct, heavy drinking and more. Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's embattled pick for defense secretary, faced senators on Tuesday for a ...

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to be defense secretary, answers questions at his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on Tuesday. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post ...