Pete Hegseth cleared a procedural hurdle Thursday to advance his confirmation to lead the Defense Department for a final ...

Moderte Sen. Susan Collins said she will not be backing Pete Hegseth for the role of secretary of defense under the Trump administration.

President Trump's expected visit to Los Angeles to survey wildfire damage should clarify whether he and Gov. Gavin Newsom can overcome an ugly 2024 election cycle.

In President Donald Trump’s first television interview in the Oval Office since returning to the White House, he told Fox News he “might have to” cut funding for sanctuary cities, rebuffed concerns ...

Senators voted 51-49 to advance Hegseth's defense secretary bid, which has been mired in a series of controversies.

A Princeton and Harvard-educated former combat veteran, Hegseth went on to make a career at Fox News, where he hosted a weekend show. Trump tapped him as the defense secretary to lead an organization ...

The Republican-led chamber, requiring only a simple majority, voted to clear a procedural step and set the stage for confirmation likely this weekend.

For all the Republican talk about "looking forward," the new president and some of his allies appear preoccupied with the retired Democratic president.

Bianca Facchinei chats with The Hill’s courts and legal reporter Zach Schonfeld about the Purdue Pharma settlement and the latest on President Trump’s end to birthright citizenship. Plus, The Hill’s ...

The Democratic candidates for New Jersey governor lack name recognition, and there's no clear winner in the 2025 primary.