Hegseth’s nomination: Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, survived a crucial procedural vote that moved his bid to the full Senate. Fifty-one Republicans supported advancing his nomination; Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski joined Democrats in opposition. A final vote is expected Friday evening. Read more ›

President Trump’s second term has gotten off to a roaring start as he continues to use unprecedented executive power to remake Washington.

Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee joins Nicole Wallace on Deadline White House to preview Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s choice to be Defense Secretary’s confirmation hearing set to take place with multiple outstanding questions remaining regarding allegations of financial mismanagement,

A federal judge temporarily blocked the president's effort to end birthright citizenship, calling it "blatantly unconstitutional" after multiple states tried to stop it in court. On Capitol Hill, though,

Trump's unfit nominee for Defense secretary gets the benefit of an incomplete, half-baked and secret FBI report.

Five days after assuming the White House, President Donald Trump is racking up a number of wins and losses after issuing a flurry of executive orders. On Friday, he travels to disaster-hit states of North Carolina and California while new developments play out over his immigration policy and cabinet confirmations.

Claire McCaskill, former Democratic Senator from Missouri, David Jolly, former Republican Congressman from Florida and Paul Reickhoff, Founder and CEO of Independent Veterans of America join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House with more reaction to Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing to be Secretary of Defense and how Hegseth’s performance in front of what is supposed to be a bi-partisan committee supporting America’s military was used as a political battle showcasing The GOP’s affinity with culture wars and strongman leadership.

Conservatives on social media praised Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth's performance at his confirmation hearing on Tuesday where the exchanges often became fiery.

Plus: Schools are trying to get ahead of Donald Trump's plans for undocumented students. | Increased containment to two major fires in S. California.

Promising a “fight” to protect all Chicagoans, Mayor Brandon Johnson said yesterday he has not reached out to the White House in the face of Republican President Donald Trump’s ongoing threats against immigrants — and Democratic officials such as Johnson himself.

President Donald Trump will make his first trip outside Washington since his inauguration, traveling to hurricane-ravaged Asheville, North Carolina, and then to Los Angeles to view wildfire damage. Follow for live updates.