Pete Hegseth confirmed as defense secretary in tie-breaking vote …
Jan 24, 2025 · Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be Defense secretary, gives a thumbs up while leaving after his Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025.
Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Pentagon pick, faces ... - The Washington …
Jan 13, 2025 · Pete Hegseth, the controversial former Fox News host, has been accused of sexual assault and faces a grueling confirmation hearing on the path to becoming the next secretary of defense.
Pete Hegseth: AP-NORC poll shows low approval of his …
Jan 14, 2025 · WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth faced an important test in his fiery confirmation hearing on Tuesday — but he didn’t just have to prove himself to the senators who immediately began sparring over his nomination as defense secretary.
Pete Hegseth confirmed as defense secretary after Vance breaks tie
Jan 24, 2025 · Pete Hegseth secured his Senate confirmation as defense secretary in a vote of 51-50 after Vice President JD Vance broke the deadlock. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post)
4 takeaways from Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing
Jan 14, 2025 · 4 takeaways from Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing. Awkward exchanges about the defense secretary hopeful’s past were plentiful as Democrats went after the first embattled Trump pick to face ...
Pete Hegseth still on track to lead Defense Department after ...
Jan 14, 2025 · Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Defense Department, survived his confirmation hearing Tuesday without drawing any Republican opposition or new lines...
Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as defense secretary, with VP …
Jan 24, 2025 · WASHINGTON — The Republican-controlled Senate on Friday night confirmed Pete Hegseth as defense secretary by the narrowest of margins, with Vice President JD Vance casting a tie-breaking vote ...
Pete Hegseth Promises ‘Shift’ at Pentagon on First Full Day - The …
Jan 27, 2025 · Reporting from Washington. Jan. 27, 2025; Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrived on Monday for his first full day leading the Pentagon, vowing to support President Trump’s priorities of sealing ...
Pentagon: What changes could come as Pete Hegseth takes …
Jan 26, 2025 · Pete Hegseth was sworn in Saturday as the nation’s 29th secretary of defense, quickly joining President Trump’s Cabinet after a dramatic late-night vote in the Senate installed him as the Pentagon’s leader.
7 things to know about Pete Hegseth, Trump’s defense secretary …
Nov 18, 2024 · Hegseth has lobbied Trump to release service members accused of war crimes. WATCH: How Hegseth could reshape the Defense Department under Trump. Here are a few things to know about Hegseth.