Duckworth is an Iraq war veteran and Purple Heart recipient who was one of the first women to fly combat missions as a U.S.

Donald Trump's nomination of Fox News host Pete Hegseth to serve as Defense Secretary is generating blowback and confusion ...

Tammy Duckworth criticized President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Pete Hegseth after he said women should not serve in combat positions in the military.

The BBC's news partner CBS says the vaccine-sceptic is expected to named to lead the Department of Health and Human services.