Top Democrats Accuse Trump and Musk of Imperiling National Security

The senior Democrats on the Senate and House national security panels, who typically moderate their public statements given their positions, issued a scathing statement before the president’s speech.

Female Senators Grill Hegseth Over Views on Women

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick for defense secretary had a more amicable exchange with Joni Ernst, a Republican, who is considered a key vote.