Pete Hegseth is widely expected to face the steepest uphill battle of any nominee for President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet.

Lawmakers will grill the 44-year-old Hegseth and Bondi, 59, before the Armed Services and Judiciary Committees, respectively, ...

Donald Trump’s choices for the federal government roles range from conspiracy theorists to ones who are clearly unqualified.

President-elect Donald Trump has stood behind Pete Hegseth, his controversial nominee for secretary of Defense.

Bondi is expected to receive broad support from Republicans but face sharp questions from Democrats who have concerns about ...

The Senate battle to confirm President-elect Trump’s Cabinet picks will begin in earnest on Tuesday, as his controversial ...

Hegseth is set to begin confirmation hearings on Capitol Hill. In his opening statement obtained by NBC News, he leans into his outside perspective. “It’s time to give someone with dust on his boots ...

Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Defense faced questions over past comments on women serving in the military and ...

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – It’s the second day of confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees on Capitol ...

The confirmation process for President-elect Donald Trump's incoming Cabinet is underway. After a Tuesday hearing with ...

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Some are expected to have smooth confirmation paths, like Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of state, while others, like defense ...