The Senate confirmed Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) as the next Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on Sunday during a ...

The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth late Friday, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon.

The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense secretary late Friday in a dramatic tie-breaking vote, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon amid allegations ...

Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth narrowly earned enough Republican support to clear a key Senate hurdle and is now all ...

John Ratcliffe was director of national intelligence during Trump's first term and is the first person to have held that ...

Donald Trump began his presidency with a dizzying display of force, signing a blizzard of executive orders that signaled his ...

Contrary to what the critics say, it is possible—and well-proven—that even political appointees can be objective justices once they are on the bench.

Trump’s administration is directing that all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on paid leave, and that ...

A longtime FBI deputy director who had been expected to replace Director Christopher Wray on an acting basis is retiring from ...

Rubio, the Republican senator from Florida, is among the least controversial of Trump’s nominees and vote was decisive, 99-0.