President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary is publicly facing senators for the first time after weeks of ...

For years, the U.S. government has urged China to show "restraint" in pushing its claim on Taiwan and to drop military ...

Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, was in full combat mode as she went hard after Hegseth and his qualifications to lead the ...

Pete Hegseth appeared before a Senate Committee for a public hearing on his nomination to be the next Secretary of Defense.

It’s time to give someone with dust on his boots the helm. A change agent,” Hegseth said in his opening remarks.

Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, is facing stiff criticism from Democrats—but most Republicans back ...

Hegseth largely deflected questions, refusing to answer when asked if he would betray allies and shoot protestors under Trump ...

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s choice for Defense secretary, on Tuesday emerged largely unscathed from an at times ...

The East End Improvement Association will host candidate forums in Alton and Godfrey for the April 2025 election, moderated by Steve Schwartz.

Pete Hegseth, Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, faced a heated Senate confirmation hearing marked by tough questions ...

After the initial crush of personnel announcements for President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration, the ...