South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem's nomination to become secretary of homeland security was confirmed with a vote of 59-34. Hurricane-prone states Get the USA TODAY app Start the day smarter ☀️ ...

Bessent is the first out gay Treasury secretary and the first LGBTQ Senate-confirmed Cabinet member in a Republican administration, according to The Associated Press.

In 2017, Betsy DeVos barely survived her confirmation vote to become President Trump’s secretary of education. By Annie Karni and Chris Cameron Nearly eight years ago, another Trump ...

Pete Hegseth was sworn into his new position as secretary of defense Saturday morning after being confirmed in a contentious Senate vote the night before. Hegseth, a former Fox News host ...

He is the fifth nominee to be approved by the Senate since Trump’s inauguration last Monday, following Secretary of State Marco Rubio, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ...

The U.S. Senate confirmed Scott Bessent Monday to serve as President Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary, making the longtime hedge fund manager the point person for the new administration on a ...

Pete Hegseth was confirmed as defense secretary just hours earlier. In a statement released by the department, Secretary Noem said she will work "every day" to keep Americans "safe and secure." ...

The secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS, plays a significant role in every American’s access to health care and in the nation’s overall well-being. Under the ...

The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary on Saturday by a 59-34 vote, putting the former South Dakota governor in charge of a sprawling agency that is essential to national ...

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem was sworn in as Department of Homeland Security secretary by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas at his home Saturday, following a scheduling hiccup earlier in the day.

Pete Hegseth was sworn in as defense secretary Saturday morning, declaring it an "honor of a lifetime," and he promised to put America first by bringing peace through strength. Hegseth ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. President Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, paid $50,000 to the woman who ...