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Jack Reed (D-R.I.), ranking Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee ... ignoring every red flag—or, more likely, embracing these red flags to flex their power and immunity—is to ...

The Senate Armed Services Committee on Monday favorably reported, 14-13, the nomination of Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s pick to run the Defense Department, on a party-line vote that ...

WASHINGTON — The Senate Armed Services Committee voted Monday along ... senator has said so far that he or she will vote no, meaning he is most likely on track to be confirmed by the Senate.

Republicans on the Senate Armed Services Committee on Monday voted to advance Pete Hegseth’s nomination for defense secretary to the Senate floor. Massachusetts Democrat Elizabeth Warren ...

Maine's independent senator joins Democrats in voting against the Trump nominee over concerns about his answers regarding the rules of international warfare. Sen. Angus King joined Democrats on ...

WASHINGTON – The Senate Armed Services Committee has voted in favor of Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon. Hegseth, 44, is a combat veteran and former Fox News host.

The Senate Armed Services Committee on Monday voted to advance Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary of Defense, to the floor. The 14-13 vote was strictly along party lines.

What does this flag mean? Here's what you need to know ... Prior to this law, the flag was only flown on select days like Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, National ...

House Speaker Mike Johnson did Trump a favor on Jan. 20 by defying U.S. flag code at the Capitol and pausing Carter's mourning period Win McNamee/Getty; MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty; Jessica McGowan ...

In accordance with U.S. flag code, flags were directed to be flown at half-staff for a period of 30 days after the death of the former president, meaning they would’ve been at half-staff for ...