Elissa Slotkin, Michigan's new US senator, wanted to know if Pete Hegseth would reject an unlawful order to use the military against civilians.

Michigan's two Democratic senators probed Pete Hegseth's qualifications to lead the Pentagon and whether he'd follow illegal orders from Donald Trump.

Noem and committee Republicans focused on the border while Democrats asked about foreign and home-grown terrorism during a cordial hearing.

Democrats grilled Russell Vought, who was tapped to be President-elect Trump’s next budget chief, for his ties to Project 2025 and the powers of the executive branch as senators weighed his

In an interview with WDET, Peters discussed his efforts to reach across the aisle, as well as his goals to build a more self-sufficient supply chain.

Pete Hegseth on Tuesday battled through a high-stakes Senate hearing in which Democrats sought to paint the Pentagon nominee as inexperienced, unprofessional and toxic due to allegations of sexual

Mich., said President-elect Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, lacks the experience and qualifications need to lead the defense department.

Senators Elissa Slotkin and Gary Peters questioned Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, during his confirmation hearing.

Democrats looking to flip the Senate in 2026 will need to make gains in states that have swung decidedly Republican in recent years.

The House voted on Tuesday to pass a GOP-led bill to require detention of undocumented migrants charged with certain crimes, but the measure faces an uncertain future in the Senate in a sign of the challenges facing Republicans despite controlling both chambers of Congress.

Pete Hegseth said he hasn’t managed more than 200 people at any point in his career, leading Peters to tell Hegseth he doesn’t have the experience to be defense chief. Being defense secretary is akin

Slotkin, Michigan's new US senator, wanted to know if Pete Hegseth would reject an unlawful order to use the military against civilians.