Donald Trump’s controversial nominee could soon be confirmed by Republicans to lead the Department of Defense.

Tammy Duckworth said Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s Defense Secretary ... in terms of personnel he’s managed. The Department of Defense employs three million troops and civilian ...

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

Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., speaks during the Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing Tuesday for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump ... to run the Defense Department and ...

WASHINGTON — Wounded Iraq War vet Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., and other women on the Senate Armed Services Committee Tuesday pressed Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth on his views ...

In many respects, the choice of Fox News personality Pete Hegseth to become secretary of Defense was Donald Trump’s most ...

Democratic Senators criticized President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, during his confirmation hearing on Tuesday. Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, an Iraq ...

Confirmation hearings for Donald Trump’s cabinet picks begin this week, starting with Trump’s choice for defense secretary, ...

FILE - Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be ... the standards of the Secretary of Defense?” Peters asked. Illinois Democrat Tammy Duckworth also asked that, saying ...