Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth said that Pete Hegseth is "flat-out wrong" in his view that women should not serve in the military in combat roles.

Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, a combat veteran of the Iraq War, tells "Face the Nation" that Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Defense Department, is "flat-out wrong" in his assessment that women shouldn't be in combat roles.

'could not happen in my lifetime'

Republican Sen. Rand Pual of Kentucky tells "Face the Nation" that while he supports President-elect Donald Trump's plans for mass deportation, but through the "normal process of domestic policing." "I will not support and will not vote to use the military in our cities," Paul said.

The following is a transcript of an interview with Ret. Gen. H.R. McMaster, national security adviser in the first Trump administration, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Nov. 24, 2024.

School initiatives focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion are likely to be first on the chopping block.

State lawmakers, companies, and the Trump administration aim to dismantle widespread DEI policies across the federal government and other industries.

While Musk did not stint or hesitate in his support for Trump, the worlds richest man is not in ideological lockstep with his new friend.

Wisconsin is bracing for a high-stakes state Supreme Court election that will determine its balance of power just months after President-elect Trump flipped the battleground state. Dane County Judge Susan Crawford and former Attorney General Brad Schimel (R) are vying for retiring liberal Justice Ann Walsh Bradleys seat on the high court, which currently has...

Former President Bill Clinton's new memoir, Citizen: My Life After the White House, hit bookshelves earlier this week. In a review published by The Guardian Sunday, former Department of Justice attorney and ex-President George H. W. Bush campaign st...

'Whole-of-government equity agenda'

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) said Sunday he absolutely believes Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth over his sexual assault accuser. Mullin joined CNNs Dana Bash for State of the Union, where he discussed President-elect Trumps pick and the allegations swarming his nomination. The two argued a bit, as Mullin enthusiastically backed Hegseth and said he spoke...