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 ...

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

Il., joins Morning Joe to discuss Tuesday's confirmation hearings for Pete Hegseth and Wednesday's hearing for Pam Bondi, President-elect Trump's pick for attorney general.

Senators will grill Trump's choices to lead the Justice, State, Transportation and Energy departments,as well as the CIA and ...

Following nominee Pete Hegseth's contentious hearing Tuesday ... aligned with him and less willing to contradict him. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill, asked Bondi in her hearing for attorney general ...

Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin said Hegseth has failed to position himself as someone who can be trusted to develop a ...

President Donald Trump is expected to deliver remarks in Las Vegas as the administration pushes his immigration agenda.

FBI nominee Kash Patel is facing pushback from Democrats after they obtained a whistleblower report claiming he violated FBI ...