Both U.S. senators representing Illinois slammed the confirmation of Pete Hegseth to be the new defense secretary.

Il., joins Morning Joe to discuss Tuesday's confirmation hearings for Pete Hegseth and Wednesday's hearing for Pam Bondi, ...

Both of Illinois' Democratic senators, Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth, voted against Hegseth's confirmation, calling him ...

Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin said Hegseth has failed to position himself as someone who can be trusted to develop a ...

Jeff Naft is now communications director for the Senate Banking Committee. He most recently was communications director for ...

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During the confirmation hearing, Hegseth said if confirmed as defense secretary, he would follow the law. When King asked, "Are you OK with waterboarding?" Hegseth said, "Senator, the law of the land ...

Illinois Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth told Pete Hegseth he was "wholly unprepared" to be confirmed as defense secretary: ...

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Il., joins Morning Joe to discuss Tuesday's confirmation hearings for Pete Hegseth and Wednesday's hearing for Pam Bondi, President-elect Trump's pick for attorney general.Jan ...