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

ABC News’s The View co-host Sara Haines asked the Illinois senator about Hegseth’s previous comments about women serving in combat and how it could lead to lowering standards in combat.

WASHINGTON -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, grilling President-elect Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary over whether he had the "breadth and depth of knowledge" needed to lead international ...

U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined Washington Sen. Patty Murray, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, ...