The session’s key line of questioning came from Democrats Richard Blumenthal and later Elissa Slotkin, as they pushed Noem on whether she, unlike Trump, could keep politics out of her decision ...

Pete Hegseth faces Senate confirmation hearings as Trump's Defense Secretary pick. Newsweek's live blog is now closed.

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

U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) joined 12 of his Senate colleagues in a letter to Republican Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), urging a bipartisan approach to addressing our ...

Flanked by a portrait of the Soldier’s Creed by which ... are both combat veterans who sit on the committee. Freshman Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., served in the intelligence community.

In a line of questioning with Democrat Elissa Slotkin before the hearing adjourned ... did not answer Duckworth’s question. Flanked by a portrait of the Soldier’s Creed by which all army ...

In a line of questioning with Democrat Elissa Slotkin before the hearing adjourned ... did not answer Duckworth’s question. Flanked by a portrait of the Soldier’s Creed by which all army ...