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Pete Hegseth Confirmed as New Defense Secretary amid Sexual Assault Allegation and Questions About His Past
Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News personality, was confirmed as the new Secretary of Defense after Vice President J.D. Vance cast the tie-breaking vote. Hegseth faced a sexual assault allegation and questions about his past.
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Pete Hegseth doesn't give a whit about our Constitution. But he has two characteristics that make him perfectly suited to work for President Trump.
Pete Hegseth Is Sworn In as Defense Secretary After Being Confirmed by Slim Margin
Pete Hegseth has vowed to bring his “warrior” ethos to the Pentagon. Democrats had assailed him as unfit for the job, and his confirmation came down to Vice President JD Vance serving as tiebreaker.
Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as defense secretary, with VP Vance breaking a tie
Three Republicans voted with every Democrat against Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Pentagon, forcing Vance to step in and put Hegseth over the top.
Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as Trump's defense secretary in 51-50 vote
Pete Hegseth's nomination once appeared on shaky ground amid allegations that included sexual misconduct and financial mismanagement.
Acting Defense secretary sworn in as Hegseth awaits confirmation
The Pentagon on Monday swore in Robert G. Salesses as the acting secretary of Defense while President Trump’s nominee Pete Hegseth awaits Senate confirmation. Salesses was sworn in just
Investigation Into Crash Launched, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Says
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on X an investigation has been “launched immediately” by the Army and the Defense Department. “Absolutely tragic. Search and rescue efforts still ongoing. Prayers for all impacted souls,
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth grounds army battalion after deadly D.C. collision
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth grounds the Army's 12th Aviation Battalion as investigators probe the deadly mid-air collision near Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth updates deadly American Airlines crash
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the White House will "get to the bottom" of the American Airlines crash, saying the investigation will be thorough.
Pete Hegseth Sworn In As Defense Secretary After JD Vance Cast Tie-Breaking Vote—Here’s What To Know
Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, faced stiff criticism from Democrats and some Republicans—requiring a tie-breaking ...
Pete Hegseth’s confirmation was a massive mistake
That’s called “jointness,” about which Hegseth knows little. He touted his Army background in the National Guard as a ...
Pete Hegseth sister-in-law, in signed testimony, says he raged at ex-wife | The Excerpt
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Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as defense secretary after rare tiebreaking vote by vice president
The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as defense secretary by the narrowest of margins, elevating an Army National Guard veteran ...
Hegseth’s Views May Clash With Reality at the Pentagon
The new defense secretary’s goals run counter to the military’s apolitical tradition and efforts to build a force that ...
As Hegseth takes charge at the Pentagon, here’s what changes could be in store
There will be a lot on the plate for new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth when he steps into his office on the Pentagon’s third ...
Why Pete Hegseth’s scandal-plagued record didn’t derail his nomination
As the dust settles on the fight over Pete Hegseth's nomination, his confirmation is emblematic of a larger truth about the state of Republican politics.
Mitch McConnell Takes Personal Jab at Hegseth After Almost Tanking Him
Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell through several personal shots at President Donald Trump’s scandal-plagued secretary of defense ...