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Senate advances Hegseth as Trump's defense secretary

Senate prepares to vote on Hegseth’s nomination for defense secretary

Pete Hegseth’s Senate confirmation vote is scheduled for 9 p.m. Friday. In the hours beforehand, it remained unclear if he has enough Republican support.

The Associated Press on MSN · 12m

Hegseth confirmed as Trump's defense secretary in tie-breaking vote despite turmoil over his conduct

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation's defense secretary Friday in a dramatic late-night vote, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon amid allegations of heavy drinking and aggressive behavior toward women.

Reuters · 1h

Hegseth narrowly wins confirmation to become US defense secretary

Pete Hegseth narrowly secured enough votes on Friday to become the next U.S. defense secretary, a major victory for President Donald Trump after fierce opposition from Democrats and even some Republicans to his controversial nominee.

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Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as defense secretary

Despite allegations he’s faced since being announced as Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Hegseth managed to convince ...

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New US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday the United States under President Donald Trump remained committed to the Philippines' defense under a treaty as tensions ...

New US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday the United States under President Donald Trump remained committed to the Philippines' defense under a treaty as tensions simmer with Beijing in the ...

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Robert Salesses Named Acting Secretary of Defense

Read about President Trump's appointment of Robert Salesses, a retired U.S. Marine Corps officer, as acting secretary of ...

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NATO Secretary General holds call with new US Secretary of State

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte spoke with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. This is their first conversation after the ...

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South Dakotan named U.S. Secretary of the Air Force

Dr. Troy E. Meink, a Lemmon, South Dakota native has been named by President Donald Trump as the new United States Secretary ...

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Secretary of defense must perform a ‘delicate dance’ between the president, Congress and the public

Senate confirmation hearings are slated to begin on Jan. 14, 2025, for Pete Hegseth, whom President-elect Donald Trump has ...

Newly minted Secretary of State Rubio is meeting with members of the Quad. What’s it for?

On his first full day as secretary of state, Marco Rubio is meeting with his counterparts from a group of countries known as ...

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