We are living in the most dangerous world since World War II. John Ratcliffe, Scott Turner and Brooke Rollins have the skills and backgrounds needed to protect us from threats across the globe, and ensure our nation is fed and our communities are strong and resilient here at home.

Senator John Tower, a Texas Republican, was the last Cabinet nominee to be voted down by the Senate. Mr. Tower was chosen by President George H.W. Bush to be defense secretary, but was rejected in part over accusations of excessive drinking.

The Senate Armed Services Committee on Monday voted to advance Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary of Defense, to the floor. The 14-13 vote was strictly along party

John Cornyn, R-Texas, told reporters last week ... Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, a survivor of sexual assault and a member of the Armed Services Committee, the panel that will examine his nomination. While she hasn’t said whether she plans to vote for him ...

Senate Finance Committee member Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the confirmation hearing of President-elect Trump's Treasury pick Scott Bessent, Trumps' tariff proposals, the Fed's independence,

A GOP-led bill to require the detention of undocumented migrants charged with certain crimes is on the verge of passage in the Senate after a significant number of Democrats joined with Republicans to advance the measure in a critical vote on Friday.

Confirmation hearings get underway this week on Capitol Hill, as President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is scheduled to appear Tuesday before the Senate Armed Services Committee.

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President Donald Trump will declare a national emergency, send troops to the southern border, deport undocumented immigrants en masse and reinstate a policy requiring asylum seekers to wait their case

Pete Hegseth grilled over comments on women serving in military during Senate confirmation hearing: Live - President-elect’s controversial pick for secretary of defense will face tough questions about

Pete Hegseth, Trump’s defense pick, facing Senate grilling at high-stakes confirmation hearing: Live updates - President-elect’s controversial pick for secretary of defense will face tough questions a

Hegseth faced intense questioning from Democrats in his Armed Services Committee hearing ... had three audiences— the committee, the United States Senate, and the general American public ...