WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Defense secretary is publicly facing senators for the first time after weeks of questions from Democrats — and praise from Republicans — about his “unconventional” resume. Pete Hegseth, a former combat veteran and TV news show host, says … Continued
Burnsville police officers and firefighters gathered in a federal courtroom Tuesday as a woman pleaded guilty to illegally purchasing the firearms used to fatally shoot three of their co-workers last February. Ashley Anne Dyrdahl, 36, admitted to two of the … Continued
With the 89th legislative session kicking off this week, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar delivered a cautious—yet optimistic—revenue estimate for the next two years on Monday. The revenue forecast projects a slight decrease from the previous biennium, when lawmakers had record … Continued
By LINLEY SANDERS WASHINGTON (AP) — 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 … Continued
By COLLEEN LONG WASHINGTON (AP) — The last time Joe Biden packed up and left office, he took with him thousands of papers from his decades in public service — including some classified documents that should have gone to the … Continued
By ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER WASHINGTON (AP) — Less than a week before President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office, a report from special counsel Jack Smith is refocusing attention on the brazen steps he took to cling … Continued