Chris Wright laid out his priorities, such as restoring "energy dominance," increasing innovation and cutting red tape, during a nearly three-hour confirmation hearing.

After more than a decade of defending Trump, Pam Bondi is now the president-elect's nominee to be the country's top prosecutor and reform the Department of Justice.

Trump's onetime rival appears on a glide path to becoming secretary of state.

The Democratic senator and combat veteran joins “The View” to discuss her questions for the secretary of defense nominee and why she says he’s unqualified for the job.

After more than a decade of defending Trump, Pam Bondi is now the president-elect's nominee to be the country's top prosecutor and reform the Department of Justice.

While Republicans embraced Pam Bondi, Trump's pick for attorney general, Democrats questioned her loyalty to the president-elect.

Sen. Marco Rubio delivers his opening remarks before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee amid protests at his confirmation hearing for secretary of state.

Republicans seem united around Donald Trump’s embattled pick to lead the Pentagon after a contentious confirmation hearing.

President-elect Donald Trump's choice to head the Justice Department spoke before facing questions from Senate Judiciary Committee members on Wednesday.

Pete Hegseth said he now supports women serving in combat roles so long as they meet the same standards as men -- a policy the military has had for nearly a decade.

Pete Hegseth told senators “restrictive rules of engagement” have “made it more difficult to defeat our enemies” as Democrats suggested he undervalued the laws of war.

Rep. John Garamendi, D- Calif., reacted to Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing with the Armed Services Committee on Tuesday.

Retired four-star Army General Robert Abrams discussed the contentious confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's embattled pick for defense secretary.

Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth earned roughly $4.6 million in the past two years as a Fox News host, his first personal financial disclosure report shows.

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's embattled pick for defense secretary, faced senators on Tuesday for his confirmation hearing.

The Illinois U.S. senator posed questions aimed at exposing Pete Hegseth for lack of experience running a government agency and questioned why the defense secretary nominee should be confirmed.

Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., asked Secretary of State nominee Pete Hegseth if he would respect the oath for the position the same way he did for his marriages.

President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary promised to bring “warrior culture back to the Department of Defense."

Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., said Pete Hegseth is not qualified for the “overwhelming demands” of Secretary of Defense.

Pete Hegseth is kicking off a whirlwind week of confirmation hearings as he prepares to face senators on Capitol Hill in just a few hours.

Many of Trump’s nominees to serve in Cabinet and advisory roles are slated to appear this week for hearings before Senate committees, a key test for many of them.

The former TV anchor has faced scrutiny from lawmakers over his lack of experience and following reports of both financial and sexual misconduct. Hegseth has denied all of these allegations.

Senators will have a chance to publicly question President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees at 14 confirmation hearings this week. ABC News’ Rachel Scott reports.

Fourteen confirmation hearings are set to begin on Tuesday for President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees, beginning with Pete Hegseth, who is Trump’s choice for defense secretary.

The FBI has interviewed multiple individuals about defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth’s personal life as part of its background check investigation, sources say.

Pete Hegseth will try to convince members of the Senate Armed Services Committee he should be the next secretary of defense

Incoming senior Trump officials have begun questioning career civil servants serving on the White House National Security Council about who they voted for, their political contributions in the 2024 election and whether they've made social media posts t...

Days ahead of crucial confirmation hearings, the FBI is investigating defense secretary nominee and former Fox News host Pete Hesgeth's past.

Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick for director of national intelligence, announced her support for a government surveillance authority she was critical of in Congress.

The Powerhouse Roundtable breaks down the latest news on “This Week.”

ABC News’ Jonathan Karl joins live to discuss the Senate confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks.

ABC News' MaryAlice Parks and Jon Karl bring the latest as more than a dozen of President-elect Donald Trump's nominees are set to begin confirmation battles this week.

President Joe Biden said his government is coordinating with the Trump transition team on the LA fires, and he prays they will continue the focus on the federal response.

Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee have quietly requested more information regarding allegations involving Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth, sources say.

The only man to lead the FBI and CIA urged caution to senators who might vote to confirm former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard as DNI and Kash Patel to lead the FBI.

Why most of Donald Trump's Cabinet picks will probably be confirmed.

Tulsi Gabbard rejected reports that Senate support for her director of national intelligence vote is lackluster as she returned to the Hill Wednesday.

Tulsi Gabbard on Wednesday rejected reports that Senate support for her as Donald Trump's pick to be director of national intelligence vote is lackluster.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s personal attorney previously petitioned the Food and Drug Administration to revoke its approval of a polio vaccine.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. returned to the Hill Tuesday to make his case to Republican senators for leadership of the Dept. of Health and Human Services.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been trying to win over skeptical senators who will be key to his confirmation to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

Dr. Todd Ellerin, the director of infectious diseases at South Shore Health, discusses President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

Donald Trump tapped former California Rep. Devin Nunes as chairman of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board as part of a series of announcements on Saturday.

President-elect Donald Trump worked to shore up support for cabinet nominees Tulsi Gabbard and defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth at the annual Army-Navy football game.

The Powerhouse Roundtable breaks down the latest news on “This Week.”

ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos interviews Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., on “This Week.”

Sen. Adam Schiff criticized Trump’s picks for staffing his administration and doesn’t think Biden should issue preemptive pardons.

The federal government has strict guidelines for temporarily filling the void that will be left by FBI director Chris Wray's pending resignation, experts say.

Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., said Sunday that he has no concerns about Donald Trump's selection of Tulsi Gabbard to serve as director of national intelligence.

Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma discusses the process to confirm President-elect Donald’s Trump’s nominees to lead the FBI, Pentagon and serve as director of national intelligence.