Sen. Tammy Duckworth, who lost both legs in Iraq, talked to TIME ahead of Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing about his ...

The Department of Defense is the largest employer in the United States, sending out paychecks to 2.1 million service members and more than 770,000 civilians. Its annual budget — $900 billion ...

During his confirmation hearing, Trump’s Defense Secretary nominee couldn’t name a single member of the Southeast Asian bloc.

Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth's announcement followed a heated exchange with Pete Hegseth during his confirmation hearing earlier this week.

During Tuesday's confirmation hearing, Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois told defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth that she doesn't believe he is qualified for the job. Sen.

During Pete Hegeth's confirmation hearing, Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) sparred with the defense secretary nominee about numerous matters, including his views on women in combat.

Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., speaks during the Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing Tuesday for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be Defense secretary ...

Pete Hegseth faced tough questions about his qualifications and his comments on women. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, was in full combat mode as she went hard after Hegseth and his ...

Pete Hegseth faces Senate confirmation hearings as Trump's Defense Secretary pick. Newsweek's live blog is now closed.

Tammy Duckworth, grilling President-elect Donald ... of knowledge” needed to lead international negotiations, asked Pete Hegseth if could name one member of the Association of Southeast Asian ...

Republicans appear poised to confirm Trump’s controversial nominee to lead the government’s largest and most complex agency ...

Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., and other women on the Senate Armed Services Committee Tuesday pressed Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth on his views — long held until President-elect Donald Trump ...