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

Republicans appear poised to confirm Trump’s controversial nominee to lead the government’s largest and most complex agency ...

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.

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, ...