Both of Illinois' Democratic senators, Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth, voted against Hegseth's confirmation, calling him ...

Pete Hegseth is closer to Senate confirmation as Trump's Defense secretary despite controversy and allegations of serious impropriety.

Vice President J.D. Vance cast a tie-breaking vote as Hegseth overcame allegations of sexual assault, public drunkenness and ...

Both U.S. senators representing Illinois slammed the confirmation of Pete Hegseth to be the new defense secretary.

Samantha Hegseth and Pete Hegseth both signed a Minnesota court ... trustee devolves into brawl If you’re arrested by ICE in Illinois, what happens next? Legal experts explain the process.

During his confirmation hearing, Trump’s Defense Secretary nominee couldn’t name a single member of the Southeast Asian bloc.

The Senate advanced the nomination of Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump’s defense secretary Thursday on a largely party-line vote, despite grave objections from Democrats and stirring unease ...

Pete Hegseth was sworn in Saturday as the nation’s 29th secretary of defense, quickly joining President Trump’s Cabinet after ...

Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth's announcement followed a heated exchange with Pete Hegseth during his confirmation hearing ...

WASHINGTON – Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's nominee ... the standards so he can do the job," Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-IL., told USA TODAY. Democrats also ripped into Hegseth for his ...

Pete Hegseth came under fire from Senators of both ... committee who served in the military—Senators Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Ernst—made the military less capable, Hegseth said ...

Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., speaks during the Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing Tuesday for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be Defense secretary ...