After 51-50 Senate confirmation vote, Hegseth to implement Trump plans for war and repression
Senate votes to confirm Pete Hegseth as Trump’s new Defense Secretary
Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as defense secretary
Dave McCormick helps give Republicans 51 votes to confirm Pete Hegseth
Dave McCormick's vote helped Hegseth overcome three GOP defections for be confirmed as secretary of defense. Democrat John Fetterman voted no.
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Iowa's US Sen. Joni Ernst will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense
“Our next commander in chief selected Pete Hegseth to serve in this role, and after our conversations, hearing from Iowans, and doing my job as a United States Senator, I will support President Trump’s pick for Secretary of Defense." Ernst, who was the ...
Republican senator previously seen as a roadblock to Pete Hegseth's nomination says she'll back him to lead the Pentagon
Sen. Joni Ernst’s support is a huge boost to Hegseth’s prospects, all but assuring his confirmation as defense secretary barring twists in the GOP-led Senate.
Dem senator's 'lies and stupidity' at Hegseth hearing roasted on social media: 'Clown show'
Democratic Sen. Mazie Hirono was criticized on social media for her questioning of President-elect Trump's secretary of Defense nominee, Pete Hegseth.
Pete Hegseth Confirmed as New Defense Secretary amid Sexual Assault Allegation and Questions About His Past
On Jan. 21, before the Senate took Hegseth's confirmation to a vote, his former sister-in-law came forward with new allegations against him, claiming in an affidavit submitted to the Senate that his second wife, Samantha, feared for her safety and made escape plans, allegedly going so far as to develop a code word that she could use to get help.
Hegseth sets out to eradicate DEI from Pentagon: ‘No exceptions’
The President’s guidance (lawful orders) is clear: No more DEI at @DeptofDefense. The Pentagon will comply, immediately. No exceptions, name-changes, or delays. pic.twitter.com/KwRtxYRIbG
Mitch McConnell votes against Pete Hegseth for defense secretary in one of his first votes outside of Republican leadership
Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky voted against President Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth.
Live updates: Trump departs Las Vegas after first post-inauguration rally; Pete Hegseth sworn in as defense secretary
President Donald Trump is expected to deliver remarks in Las Vegas as the administration pushes his immigration agenda.
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Pete Hegseth’s confirmation is another painful reminder for American women
Hegseth has tended to blame “left-wing media” for turning him into a victim of a “smear campaign” orchestrated by “anonymous sources.”
Recap: Senate confirms Hegseth as Defense secretary; Trump tours fire damage in LA
Donald Trump scored a big win in Washington and visited North Carolina, California and Nevada on first trip since beginning his second term.
Let's hope Pete Hegseth chooses national security over Trump | Opinion
Pete Hegseth, confirmed by the Senate as defense secretary Friday night in a 51-50 vote, with Vice President JD Vance breaking the tie, takes over leadership of the Pentagon at a time of great turmoil around the world. Let's hope, for our nation's sake, that he's up for the job.