Pete Hegseth, Trump’s choice for defense secretary, drew Democrats’ ire for past statements voicing strong opposition to female troops serving in combat units.

Despite the pointed questioning and condemnations from Democrats on the Senate Armed Services ... allowing women to serve in combat, and combating military sexual assault. In response, Hegseth ...

Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand called out Hegseth’s comments on women serving in the military. Hegseth claimed during the hearing, held by the Senate Armed Services Committee, that his ...

Senators voted 52-48 to confirm Gabbard, with Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) joining all 47 Democrats in opposition.

All Democrats opposed the nominee. But Senate Majority Leader John ... Hegseth's comments that women should have no role in military combat drew particular concern, including from lawmakers ...

Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee ... the Biden Administration. Military families are invoked in this inquiry to impassion those who care about our men and women in uniform.

EXCLUSIVE: As the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports ... that there will be multiple Democratic senators who vote in favor of the bill when it hits the Senate floor. "I would expect there ...

House Republicans previously passed the women’s sports protection bill 219-203 in April 2023 with zero Democratic lawmakers voting for the legislation. The Senate under Chuck Schumer’s ...

Democrats are fighting to energize their party’s growing resistance to President Trump and his chief lieutenant, Elon Musk.