Both U.S. senators representing Illinois slammed the confirmation of Pete Hegseth to be the new defense secretary.

A Democrat has requested information from government agencies regarding claims that Kash Patel violated protocol during an attempted hostage rescue mission.

Both of Illinois' Democratic senators, Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth, voted against Hegseth's confirmation, calling him unqualified for the role.

The crusade against Pete Hegseth petered out into repetitive ... The signs are not encouraging. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), the soft-spoken chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, told a group ...

We're approaching the first weekend of President Donald Trump's second term – and the Senate is already running behind in confirming his Cabinet nominees.

Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin said Hegseth has failed to position himself as someone who can be trusted to develop a strategic plan to address the threats to our nation.

Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's pick to head the FBI, faces a potentially fiery Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday amid staunch Democratic opposition to his nomination to head the top

His nomination roiled FBI insiders, with reports emerging that the bureau could face mass resignations should he secure the post.

The Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday approved the nomination of Trump attorney Pam Bondi to be the next U.S. attorney general. The party-line 12-10 vote sends the nomination to the full Senate for a vote.

Donald Trump’s petty crusade for revenge continues: General Mark Milley will be the next of the president’s former advisers to lose his security detail.

Senate Republicans are under growing pressure from prominent former Republican officials to reject President Trump’s pick to head the FBI, Kash Patel, setting the stage for another bruising

Unnamed whistleblower claims Patel inserted himself in a hostage exchange mission and provided public comment without authorization