Pete Hegseth could hardly be more suited to be Donald Trump’s secretary of Defense — even though he’d surely be deemed unqualified by any conventional president.

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Pete Hegseth, Marco Rubio, Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem will all sit at witness tables in Senate confirmation hearings this week.

Republicans will hold confirmation hearings this week for more than a dozen high-profile administration picks for President-elect Trump’s next term, including those for Pete Hegseth, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Gov. Kristi Noem, R-S.D.

More than a dozen people nominated by President-elect Trump to serve in his administration are making their case to Senate committees this week. The busy week kicked off with the Senate Armed

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Pentagon, will face his greatest hurdle yet as he takes his turn in the hot seat for his confirmation hearing before a key Senate panel on Tuesday,

Some of Trump's more controversial picks for Cabinet positions are set to face the Senate for confirmation hearings this week.

Some are expected to have smooth confirmation paths, like Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of state, while others, like defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth, face headwinds.

The inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance will be moved indoors to the Capitol Rotunda on Monday because frigid temperatures are expected in the nation’s capital.

U.S. senators will have the opportunity to publicly question President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet picks for the first time.

Republicans have a three-seat majority in the Senate, and nominees only need to reach a simple majority to be confirmed.