All but one state that held legislative elections last fall in the Southeast saw losses of Republican women. In South ...

In brief remarks, he outlined what he said were his guiding principles: “Restore the warrior ethos in everything that we do, ...

Pete Hegseth's nomination once appeared on shaky ground amid allegations that included sexual misconduct and financial ...

Pete Hegseth was sworn in to lead the Department of Defense on Saturday, after a narrow vote in the Senate. The vote on Friday night was initially 50-50, with Vice President JD Vance then casting the ...

On Monday, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform opened a probe into so-called sanctuary cities for ...

Three Republicans voted with every Democrat against Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Pentagon, forcing Vance to step in ...

Hegseth's lack of experience and past opposition to women in combat, Murkowski said, also factored into her vote. Just off the Senate floor, Murkowski told reporters after she voted no that she ...

Hegseth's comments that women should have no role in military combat drew particular concern on Capitol Hill, including from lawmakers who themselves served NBC Universal, Inc. The Senate ...

Given Hegsa's initial comments about what he thought about women in combat. However, those views have seemed to evolve during his Senate confirmation hearing, and it's not clear whether he'll make ...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune opened ... Hegseth faces allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman at a Republican conference in California, though he has denied the claims and said the ...

During Hegseth's confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Democrats last week also drilled into the nominee's past comments opposing women serving in military combat roles.