Duffey, Trump said in a December social media post, is the nominee to run the Pentagon’s office for acquisition and sustainment, its chief weapons buyer.

Even though Trump has not officially been inaugurated, the Senate can confirm cabinet members before his Oath of Office.

Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth narrowly earned enough Republican support to clear a key Senate hurdle and is now all but assured confirmation.

Dan Caldwell, a former colleague of Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, has publicly criticized the close U.S.-Israel alliance

Donald Trump announced his nomination of Pete Hegseth to be secretary of defense Tuesday night ... Hegseth was considered for the leadership of the Department of Veterans Affairs, although ...

Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of U.S. Defense, Pete Hegseth ... have expressed concerns that Hegseth would, as Defense secretary, politicize the department and take on unnecessary ...

As Donald Trump returns to the White House on January 20, Republicans will have a majority in the Senate. This means that his Cabinet nominees will likely face an easier path to confirmation, even for those who may have surrounded themselves with controversies.

As Senate confirmation hearings begin, here's the latest on who in the Trump administration has, will or doesn't need to be approved.

Trump’s pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency is John Ratcliffe, who formerly served as Director of National Intelligence in Trump’s first term. His confirmation hearing took place last week, during which he repeatedly said he would not hire or fire employees based on their political views.

Donald Trump’s choice of Pete Hegseth, whose confirmation hearing for Secretary of Defense will take place Tuesday, tells us much about Trump’s ideal of military leadership.

Many of Trump's picks for top jobs in his next administration have not worked at the highest levels of government or in the private sector.