Democrats say Hegseth’s lack of experience, comments about women and Black troops, and allegations of excessive drinking and sexual misconduct make him unfit to serve. Some takeaways from the hearing:

Iowa senator Joni Ernst, a veteran Republican and herself a victim of sexual assault, has been less than enthusiastic about his nomination, however. If today’s hearings indicate she still has doubts - despite intense pressure from Trump's team to fall in line behind Hegseth - it could indicate that his path to confirmation still has some obstacles.

The report calls Trump's claims that the special counsel was influenced by Biden for political reasons "laughable."

In a long-awaited report, the former special counsel argued that Trump would have been convicted in his election subversion case if he hadn’t won the election.

Regardless of the outcome, Trump, a Republican, will become the first person convicted of a felony to assume the presidency.

Donald Trump would have been convicted for his "criminal efforts" to retain power after the 2020 election if the case had not been dropped because of his November White House

Controversial Pentagon nominee Pete Hegseth faced tough questions from senators Tuesday about his views on women serving in combat and his qualifications to lead the Defense Department as confirmation

Donald Trump is returning to the White House vowing to seek retribution. Those in his sights are worried both about him — and his supporters.

With Donald Trump stepping back into office, advocates are warning that access to important environmental and public health datasets could be at risk. Information about climate change vanished from federal websites under Donald Trump,

When the Supreme Court justices first shared an inaugural stage with Donald Trump, they heard the new president deliver a 16-minute declaration against the country and vow, “This American carnage stops right here and stops right now.

Unpack Donald Trump’s unprecedented return to the presidency, his promise of unity and the political and historical context shaping this pivotal moment.