Why Pete Hegseth — Trump’s embattled defense secretary pick — is now closer to being confirmed
Long speculated as a potential GOP holdout, Sen. John Curtis said Wednesday that he supports Donald Trump's embattled defense ...
Highlights from Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing
Pete Hegseth vowed to foster a "warrior culture" at the Pentagon and be a "change agent." He did not address the allegations ...
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Retired Maine general says Pete Hegseth unqualified to lead Pentagon
Jon “Tracer” Treacy, who briefly ran for U.S. Senate as a Democrat in 2019, said Trump’s choice for defense secretary, former ...
How Trump aims to dismantle the ‘deep state’ and assert control
The next president plans to strip job protections from some 50,000 career federal employees, allowing them to be replaced by ...
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Rubio, Bondi among Trump nominees questioned by senators
Six of President-elect Trump's nominees are facing senators on Wednesday, including Sen. Marco Rubio and Pam Bondi.
EDITORIAL: The hearings continue
The Senate began the show hearings for Donald Trump’s presidential Cabinet nominees this week. Many Democrats did not ...
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Opinion: Conservatives like me fear Trump will break through guardrails that restrained him last time
The risks are clear: intimidation and co-option of dissenters, consolidation of power within law enforcement and the military ...
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Noem pledges to secure border as DHS chief, will shut down mobile app for migrants
At Senate confirmation hearing Gov. Kristi Noem pledges to secure southern border if confirmed as Homeland Security chief ...