Pete Hegseth, confirmed by the Senate as Defense secretary Friday night in a 51-50 vote, with Vice President JD Vance breaking the tie, takes over leadership of the Pentagon at a time of great ...

Senate Democrats on Monday launched a web portal for federal workers to report any misconduct within the Trump administration ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., speaks during the Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing for Pete ...

FILE - Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., speaks during the Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to be Defense secretary ...

Gary Peters of Michigan on Tuesday announced ... Buttigieg's thinking said he is taking a “serious look” at Peters' seat. “Pete is exploring all of his options on how he can be helpful ...

Pete Hegseth was sworn into his new position as secretary of defense Saturday morning after being confirmed in a contentious Senate vote the night before. Hegseth, a former Fox News host ...

WASHINGTON – Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell was one of three Republicans voting against the confirmation of Pete Hegseth on Friday to be secretary of Defense, though his appointment was approved ...

Pete Hegseth, voting against advancing the former Fox News host and Army National Guard veteran to the full Senate for a confirmation vote. Both Sens. Gary Peters, D-Bloomfield Township ...

U.S. Senator Gary Peters voted to oppose the nomination of Pete Hegseth to be U.S. Secretary of Defense. The member of the Armed Services Committee and a former Lt. Commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve ...