Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth's announcement followed a heated exchange with Pete Hegseth during his confirmation hearing earlier this week.

Republicans appear poised to confirm Trump’s controversial nominee to lead the government’s largest and most complex agency

A senator told Hegseth: "I suggest you do a little homework before you prepare for these types of negotiations."

The Senators’ resolution “recognizes the contribution, bravery, and sacrifices of women serving in combat roles in the Armed Forces; and encourages the continued celebration of the achievements of women in the Armed Forces to inspire future generations,” noting specifically that:

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

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

Senator Tammy Duckworth expresses her disappointment with her Republican colleagues for voting for Donald Trump's unqualified defense secretary nominee, Fox News personality Pete Hegseth, with only Senators Murkowski and Collins voting "no" until,

Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), who is a member of the Armed Services Committee, the Veterans’ Affairs Committee and the Committee on Foreign Relations, joins Katy Tur to provide insight on Pete Hegseth’s stalled confirmation and the new allegations that have surfaced against him.

The Senate Armed Services Committee on Monday advanced Pete Hegseth’s bid to become President Donald Trump’s Defense secretary, sending his nomination to the Senate floor over the objections

WASHINGTON − At Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing for Secretary of Defense ... "our military can no longer do its job," Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., said Thursday, after she declared in a floor speech that he is unqualified and she won't vote for ...

Talk of tattoos, Jesus, enemies lists and a war with California mark the week before inauguration.