Even as handicappers adjudged Pete Hegseth ’s confirmation as secretary of Defense to be all but certain, not one but two Republican senators indicated a hard pass on the poorly qualified bad boy from Fox News.

Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Susan Collins (R-ME ... Senate Majority Leader John Thune of S.D., speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein ...

“Gone will be the days of woke distractions,” Thune said, referring to the diversity ... All but two Republicans, Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, have stood ...

Lisa Murkowski ... Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania told CNN when asked if he might support Kennedy. Despite the percolating concerns, Senate Majority Leader John Thune told CNN Monday that ...

Susan Collins speaks during a Senate Intelligence confirmation hearing for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for CIA Director John Ratcliffe ... Republican Lisa Murkowski a no on Pete ...

Republican senators, including Majority Leader John Thune of South Dakota ... and about the widespread nature of the firings. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said the dismissals were “pretty broad ...

Both of Alaska’s senators, Republicans Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan ... Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said Friday, “Fixing this crisis and restoring respect for the rule ...

WASHINGTON — The Senate is muscling Pete Hegseth's nomination as defense secretary toward confirmation Friday, prioritizing his vow to create a “warrior culture” at the Pentagon over allegations of heavy drinking and aggressive behavior toward women.

President Donald Trump has declared an all-out war on congressional power. And his allies on Capitol Hill aren’t doing much to fend off the invasion. From firing a slate of inspectors general to changing citizenship qualifications to delaying a ban on the TikTok app,

President Donald Trump has kicked off his second term with a flurry of executive actions on immigration, the economy, DEI and more.

With his confirmation at stake, Pete Hegseth is working the phones ahead of a Senate vote to shore up support to become the nation’s defense secretary.

Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky voted against President Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth.