Sen. Mitch McConnell answers questions about the Supreme Court, the Jan. 6 pardons, his relationship with President Trump, ...

McConnell's vote of conscience against Pete Hegseth, following decades of obstruction, was rendered meaningless after J.D.

They’re mad because McConnell had the audacity to speak the absolute truth — that Pete Hegseth, who allegedly drinks too much ...

In 2022, Scott became the first Republican senator to challenge McConnell for GOP leader during his 18-year tenure in the job ...

President Donald Trump reacted to the Senate’s vote confirming his defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth while on the tarmac in ...

Sen. Thom Tillis told colleagues he was a ‘no’ the night before the defense secretary’s confirmation, setting off party ...

Other Trump picks, though, faced more resistance: Vice President Vance had to break a Senate tie to confirm Pete Hegseth as Trump ... Collins (Maine) and Mitch McConnell (Ky.) ...

Pete Hegseth, a former combat veteran and TV news show host, says he will be a "change agent" and a "warrior" for the department as Republicans demand new and strong leadership in the Pentagon.

President Donald Trump has begun his second administration with a series of controversial moves and decisions.

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to be Defense secretary, appears before the Senate Armed Services Committee for his confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington ...

Democratic senators pressed Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary, about his qualifications for the role and allegations related to his treatment of women and ...