Politics

Pete Hegseth will try to convince members of the Senate Armed Services Committee he should be the next secretary of defense.

Many have met with senators individually. Now, Trump’s picks will go before the committees overseeing the agencies that he wants them to run.

The criminal charges against Hunter Biden “were the culmination of thorough, impartial investigations, not partisan politics,” the prosecutor who led the probes said in a report released Monday that criticized President Joe Biden for pardoning his son and for “maligning” the officials involved in the cases.

Country music star Carrie Underwood will perform “America the Beautiful” at Donald Trump’s inauguration next week and the 1970s hitmakers Village People will perform at two inaugural events.

Melania Trump says she’s packed and ready for the move back into the White House next week.

The latest tranche of debt forgiveness brings the total number of people benefiting from student loan cancelations to more than 5 million, the president said.

The section of Jack Smith’s report that deals with Donald Trump’s actions on Jan. 6 and his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss could be released as soon as Tuesday.

Some are expected to have smooth confirmation paths, like Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of state, while others, like defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth, face headwinds.

Vice President-elect JD Vance said Sunday who he thinks should and shouldn’t receive presidential pardons for their actions during the riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, many elected officials in Republican and Democratic states gear up to either aid or oppose his policies.

TikTok could vanish from U.S. app stores by Jan. 19. If you’re an avid user, here’s what you need to know to prepare.

The award comes after Biden was forced to cancel a trip to the Vatican this weekend to monitor the devastating wildfires in California.

The governor has faced attacks from conservatives online as well as from elected leaders such as President-elect Donald Trump over his handling of the state’s water and fire resources.