Iowa U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley told reporters that Trump’s cabinet picks align with who voters chose in the election, though Grassley did not publicly say how he plans to vote.

“I'm very concerned about who it’s going to be, but the mandate of the election is people want change,” Grassley said. “Pete starts out with things that he says he knows is wrong with the (U.S.) Defense Department and he's going to change them, and that's the mandate with everything in government that Trump received in the last election.”

Iowa U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley told reporters that Trump’s cabinet picks align with who voters chose in the election, though Grassley did not publicly say how he plans to vote

A key Republican has announced that she will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth, likely solidifying his chances to become the next Secretary of Defense. Iowa GOP Sen. Joni Ernest declared that she will be voting to confirm Hegseth, a crucial endorsement for a nomination that seemed to be on shaky ground a few weeks ago.

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, has publicly faced senators for the first time.

Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa questioned Donald Trump's secretary of defense nominee Pete Hegseth about his beliefs about women in the military during his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025.

Chuck Grassley is still meeting with nominees ahead ... including Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth, until next week. Ahead of a meeting with Hegseth Wednesday ...

Democrats say Hegseth’s lack of experience, comments about women and Black troops, and allegations of excessive drinking and sexual misconduct make him unfit to serve. Some takeaways from the hearing:

Chuck Grassley is still meeting with nominees ahead ... including Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth, until next week. Ahead of a meeting with Hegseth Wednesday ...

Stocks were called to open slightly higher on Tuesday morning, as UK market participants digest the latest unemployment data. The UK's unemployment rate rose above analysts' forecast in November, to its highest level since May 2024,

The Senate has confirmed Marco Rubio as Secretary of State, voting unanimously to give President Donald Trump the first member of his new Cabinet on Inauguration Day.

The Senate quickly confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state Monday, voting unanimously to give President Donald Trump the first member of his new Cabinet on Inauguration Day. Rubio, the Republican senator from Florida,