The vote broke the Senate filibuster and sets up a final confirmation vote, which will likely take place Friday. Democrat John Fetterman voted against advancing Hegseth for secretary of defense.

Hamas accepts draft ceasefire deal; Senators question Pete Hegseth in confirmation hearing; Southern California faces new wildfire warnings; Princess of Wales says her cancer is in remission.

Senators voted 51-49 to advance Hegseth's defense secretary bid, which has been mired in several controversies. Two Republicans oppose him.

Pete Hegseth’s ex-sister-in-law sent an affidavit to the Senate Armed Services Committee regarding his nomination.

Mass., speaks with Alex Witt and gives his thoughts on the ceasefire as the first hostages in the deal have been released to Israel. He gives his opinion on Trump Cabinet pick for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth,

Pete Hegseth faces an important test on Tuesday — but he won't just have to prove himself to the senators who immediately began sparring over his nomination as Defense Secretary. His confirmation hearings are also an opportunity for Hegseth to make his case to the sizable share of Americans who don't know him or don't approve of President-elect Donald Trump's decision to tap him for this key role in his administration.

Founder and CEO of Independent Veterans of America join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House with more reaction to Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing to be Secretary of Defense and how ...

Here’s the latest for Tuesday, January 14th: More firefighters and aircraft arrive in Los Angeles area. New fire breaks out northwest of L.A.; Israel and Hamas said to be closing in on ceasefire deal; Senate confirmation hearings Tuesday for Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary.

Appearing via video link at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, yesterday, President Donald Trump called the war in Ukraine “an absolute killing field” and said his efforts to end the conflict by brokering a ceasefire have already started.

Aaron David Miller from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace joins Balance of Power to discuss President Trump's comments on the ceasefire deal, adding a long term solution will be "extremely difficult.

The Senate advanced the nomination of Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump's defense secretary Thursday on a largely party-line vote, despite grave objections from Democrats and stirring unease among Republicans.