Both U.S. senators representing Illinois slammed the confirmation of Pete Hegseth to be the new defense secretary.

Both of Illinois' Democratic senators, Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth, voted against Hegseth's confirmation, calling him unqualified for the role.

President Donald Trump is expected to deliver remarks in Las Vegas as the administration pushes his immigration agenda.

The US Senate has narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth as the country’s Defence Secretary after Vice President J D Vance cast a rare tiebreaker vote

We're approaching the first weekend of President Donald Trump's second term – and the Senate is already running behind in confirming his Cabinet nominees.

Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) joins Andrea Mitchell to emphasize that Donald Trump’s FBI Director pick, Kash Patel ‘is not up for the task’ and promises ‘retribution’.

Illinois Senator Dick Durbin called for transparency about prescription drug costs in advertisements on Thursday.

Unnamed whistleblower claims Patel inserted himself in a hostage exchange mission and provided public comment without authorization

Senate Republicans are under growing pressure from prominent former Republican officials to reject President Trump’s pick to head the FBI, Kash Patel, setting the stage for another bruising

A Democrat has requested information from government agencies regarding claims that Kash Patel violated protocol during an attempted hostage rescue mission.

His nomination roiled FBI insiders, with reports emerging that the bureau could face mass resignations should he secure the post.

Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's pick to head the FBI, faces a potentially fiery Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday amid staunch Democratic opposition to his nomination to head the top