In brief remarks, Hegseth outlined what he said were his guiding principles: “Restore the warrior ethos in everything that we do, rebuild our military and reestablish deterrence.” ...

The South Dakota governor will oversee a sprawling agency that is essential to national security and a clampdown on illegal ...

The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation's defense secretary in a late-night vote after questions about his ...

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense, endured sharp questioning Tuesday during his Senate confirmation hearing ... women’s service in many military roles. New ...

Kenny Holston/The New York Times John Ratcliffe, whom Mr. Trump selected to run the C.I.A., provided background documents to the Senate Intelligence ... is straining to seal an elusive cease ...

Republican president-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, came under fire early at a Senate confirmation ... just like that New York developer ...

Democratic Assembly Member Sam Berger is introducing a new bill that would seal records of unproven complaints against law ...

Thune will become the Senate majority leader; succeeding Thune as whip is John Barrasso of Wyoming. Democrats are keeping their existing leader, Chuck Schumer of New York, and his No. 2 ...

John Thune, R-S.D., was selected by his Republican colleagues as the Senate’s new majority leader ... have been scheduled for April 1. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, is in charge ...