This presidential appointment requires Senate confirmation. The Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing for Hegseth on January 14, 2025. [1] The Senate confirmed Hegseth in a 51-50 ...

After Tuesday’s committee vote, the nomination of the controversial environmental lawyer turned public health critic now goes before a full Senate vote.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has cleared his first hurdle to become the nation’s top health official as the Senate finance committee ...