Donald Trump’s controversial nominee could soon be confirmed by Republicans to lead the Department of Defense.

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) continued her attacks on President-elect Donald Trump's defense secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth, during an appearance on The View, saying he is not qualified for the job.

"This is basic, 101 stuff for someone who wants to be secretary of defense, and he couldn't answer any of them." ...

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

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

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.

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 ...

During a heated Senate confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, Senator Tammy Duckworth grilled the proposed defense secretary over the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, asking him if he could ...

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

Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth questioned Hegseth on his knowledge of geopolitics And she questioned Hegseth’s experience in global affairs and whether he had ever conducted an audit of his non ...

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 ...

During a Tuesday confirmation hearing, Duckworth and Hegseth sparred about numerous matters, including his views on women in combat. “Let me just say that the American people need a secretary of ...