The process started going downhill in 1987, when the infamous Robert Bork hearings turned ugly and personal. A Republican, Bork was a federal appeals court judge and former U.S. solicitor general who ...

As lawmakers in Washington, D.C. are preparing for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration Monday, Iowa’s U.S. senators ...

Hegseth's comment came in response to a question on whether he'd pledged to be faithful in his marriages, not whether he'd ...

Trump's defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth vows to bring 'warrior culture' to Pentagon amid contentious hearing.

Pete Hegseth vowed to restore "warrior ethos" to the military Tuesday even as President-elect Donald Trump's controversial ...

As Senate confirmation hearings begin, here's the latest on who in the Trump administration has, will or doesn't need to be ...

"If Samantha Hegseth, Pete Hegseth's second (and now ex-)wife ... Rubin continued in a series of posts to raise concerns over ...

Three days ahead of Trump’s return to the White House, many of his most prominent Cabinet choices have sailed relatively ...

The Senate on Wednesday adopted the first amendment to the Laken Riley Act, as Republicans push for a legislative win to open ...

Sixteen women. Twelve TV and news media personalities. Ten immigrants. A former NFL football player. These are among the ...

Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.) explains his direct questions to Hegseth about infidelity and sexual assault allegations ...

As early as Monday, the Senate will vote on whether or not to confirm Pete Hegseth as the next secretary of defense. The secretary of defense oversees the Defense Department, acting as the principal ...