Senators argued that Pete Hegseth does not have the management experience to lead the military's 3.4 million service members and civilians.

Richard Blumenthal accused Hegseth, Trump's defense secretary nominee, of not making himself available to meet with senators before his confirmation hearing.

Senator Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., questioned defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth on the massive financial shortfalls at veteran organizations he previously headed. Pete Hegseth, Trump's Pentagon nominee, comes under fire at Senate hearing The ...

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Amid Tuesday's Senate confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's ... Democratic Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal, a committee member, to The New York Times: "There are significant gaps and inadequacies in the report ...

There has never been a nominee for an office of such serious consequence who is so unqualified and unprepared in recent American history," said Blumenthal.

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, has publicly faced senators for the first time.

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The inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance will be moved indoors to the Capitol Rotunda on Monday because frigid temperatures are expected in the nation’s capital.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem told the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security Friday that she will be vigilant, proactive and innovative.

Republicans narrowly hold a majority in the Senate, 53-47, but they are down to 52 after Vice President-elect JD Vance resigned his seat last week ahead of taking office. That means Trump's nominees need support from almost every GOP senator for majority confirmation over objections from Democrats.