Sen. Kaine was the first Virginia senator to publicly question a Trump nominee, ahead of the president-elect's second administration.

Will the Senate GOP confirm controversial picks like Pete Hegseth and RFK Jr.? Here’s this week’s full Senate confirmation hearing schedule.

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

Democrats repeatedly called Pete Hegseth unfit to be secretary of ... federal agencies comport with the president’s policies. Scott Turner, a former football player who served as a midlevel ...

The Senate battle to confirm President-elect Trump’s Cabinet picks will begin in earnest on Tuesday, as his controversial pick to lead the Pentagon, former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, meets the

Pete Hegseth has lived in the public eye for years. As a well-known television personality and political commentator, he has drawn significant interest in his personal life. In late 2024 ...

Pete Hegseth and his family made headlines after an old email between the TV personality and his mother was published by The New York Times at the end of 2024. The message surfaced in the wake of ...

Democrats say Hegseth’s lack of experience, comments about women and Black troops, and allegations of excessive drinking and sexual misconduct make him unfit to serve. Some takeaways from the hearing:

The Senate has confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving President Donald Trump the first member of his Cabinet. The vote was unanimous.

Some of Donald Trump's picks for his cabinet are expected to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate this week after the chamber held more than a dozen confirmation hearings last week. More hearings for other nominees are scheduled for this week.

US President-elect Donald Trump has filled key posts in his upcoming administration, leaning on allies and strong loyalists from his 2024 campaign as he shapes a team that reflects his commitment to an ‘America First’ agenda.

As Donald Trump returns to the White House on January 20, Republicans will have a majority in the Senate. This means that his Cabinet nominees will likely face an easier path to confirmation, even for those who may have surrounded themselves with controversies.