Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) is denying that she reportedly rejected an offer to meet privately with the woman who has accused President-elect Donald Trump’s defense secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth, of sexual assault.

A group of top Senate Republican lawmakers introduced legislation on Friday to re-impose a Foreign Terrorist Organization designation on the Houthis, a signal that the issue is likely to be a top priority for GOP hawks coming into the Trump administration.

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Democrats’ hopes of defeating any of President-elect Trump’s Cabinet nominees appear to be fizzling as Senate committees prepare for the first week of hearings. Senate Democrats have yet to reveal more evidence to back up the allegations against Pete Hegseth,

The session showcased an utter lack of willingness to take the Senate’s constitutional role seriously.

Republicans seem more than happy to drag Hegseth across the finish line, while Democrats miss easy layups, Eric Garcia and Andrew Feinberg write

During a contentious hearing, Republicans rallied to the defense of Donald Trump’s pick for Pentagon chief as he faced tough questions about allegations of misconduct and his views on women.

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to run the Department of Defense, answered questions Tuesday in a public hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Secretary of defense nominee Pete Hegseth accused the media of orchestrating a “coordinated smear campaign” against him as he spoke before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday, marking the first step in his contentious confirmation process.

President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, faced pointed questions and sharp criticism during his Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing on Tuesday. The session highlighted concerns over his qualifications,

Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and veteran picked by Donald Trump to run the Pentagon, faces senators' questions at his confirmation hearing.

He had laid out a bold agenda and expected his party to follow. “I earned capital in the campaign, political capital, and I intend to spend it,” George W. Bush boasted in 2004. Yet what the president had hoped would be his signature policy,