Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, cleared a key procedural hurdle in the Senate on Thursday to advance his nomination.

Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski were the only two Republicans who voted against Donald Trump’s choice to head the Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth, in a procedural vote Thursday, citing concerns with his ability to lead the U.S. military.

Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Sen ... Marco Rubio as secretary of state in a unanimous vote, and confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director Thursday. But Hegseth stands in a category of his own ...

John Ratcliffe is the new director of the CIA ... Two Republicans, Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Senator Susan Collins of Maine, broke with Mr Trump and voted against Mr Hegseth, who ...

Lisa Murkowski announced Thursday that she ... and it was on track to confirm John Ratcliffe as CIA director later Thursday. But Hegseth stands in a category of his own amid allegations that ...

Pete Hegseth was confirmed after Vice President JD Vance cast a tie-breaking vote in support of his nomination. See how your senators voted.

The Senate on Thursday confirmed former QAnon doomscroller John Ratcliffe to serve as Trump ... Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski announced Thursday that she will vote against Pete Hegseth ...

"So that's the two senators that are out. Mitch McConnell is in as is all as are all the other senators in the conference."

The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director ... Two Republicans, Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, broke ranks with Trump. The vote was 51-49 ...

Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska ... Marco Rubio as secretary of state on Monday in a unanimous vote and John Ratcliffe as CIA director on Thursday in a 74-25 vote.

John Ratcliffe was confirmed as CIA director on Thursday. A vote to advance Pete Hegseth’s nomination as Defense secretary followed, passing with 51 votes, with Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska ...

Donald Trump scored a big win in Washington and visited North Carolina, California and Nevada on first trip since beginning his second term.