A cloud of controversy has hung over Hegseth, but he now appears to be on track to be confirmed as Trump's defense secretary.

The GOP-controlled Senate Armed Services Committee voted 14–13 along party lines to advance Hegseth’s nomination Monday ...

Some of them, like Marco Rubio for secretary of state and John Ratcliffe for CIA director, could get votes Monday in the full ...

Hegseth, 44, is a combat veteran and former Fox News host. The committee voted along party lines to advance his nomination to ...

The vote from the Senate Armed Services Committee sets up a full Senate confirmation vote on Trump's pick to lead the ...

The Senate was quick to show its fealty to President Donald Trump just hours after he was inaugurated on Monday. The first ...

WASHINGTON — The Senate quickly confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state Monday, voting unanimously to give President ...

Rubio is among the least controversial of Trump’s nominees and a vote on the Florida Republican was set for early evening.

Even though Trump has not officially been inaugurated, the Senate can confirm cabinet members before his Oath of Office.

The Senate quickly confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state on Monday, voting unanimously to give President Donald Trump ...