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.

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.

The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe to lead the Central Intelligence Agency in overwhelming bipartisan fashion, making him the second member of President Trump’s national security team

John Ratcliffe was confirmed to be the next director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) on Thursday, making him the second of President Donald Trump's cabinet picks to secure their position.

Lisa Murkowski announced Thursday she will ... 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

“Greenland is not for sale,” declared Murkowski and Greenlandic parliamentarian Aaja Chemnitz after consulting this week. “The question has been asked and firmly answered by the government of Greenland, Naalakkersuisut.”

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.

The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth late Friday, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon.

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