President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, met with Republican senators on Capitol Hill amid new allegations against him of alcohol abuse and sexual misconduct. NBC News’ Vaughn Hillyard reports on how Republicans are feeling about supporting Hegseth.

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s embattled pick for defense secretary, received the backing Monday of two former colleagues at a veterans’ organization. Unfortunately for Hegseth— who was accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a hotel room in 2017—one of those defending him was also accused of violence against a woman.

A U.S. Senate subcommittee is taking aim at airlines and their growing use of fees for things like early boarding and better seats.

Senators on Wednesday harshly criticized rising airline fees for luggage and seat assignments, saying carriers are looking for new ways to extract more money from passengers. Senator Richard Blumenthal,

Executives from United, Delta, American Spirit and Frontier airlines will testify Wednesday to defend billions of dollars in airline seating fees at a U.S. Senate subcommittee hearing.

Trump-appointed FBI Director Christopher Wray must resign, or Trump must fire him, to clear the way for Trump’s new nominee, Kash Patel.

Conservative lawyer Mike Davis is warning Senate Republicans that they will feel his "political wrath" if they dare to block the confirmation of Kash Patel, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for FBI director.

In 2017, many endorsed the replacement of a controversial FBI leader with a steady one who could restore confidence. Now, they’re asked to replace that leader with a controversial one.