Pete Hegseth confirmed as defense secretary after Vance breaks tie
The Senate’s 50-50 vote for Pete Hegseth marked the second time in history that a vice president was called upon to break the tie to confirm a Cabinet official.
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.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth takes away Gen. Mark Milley's security clearance, detail
Newly minted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stripped the personal security detail and security clearance of former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Army Gen. Mark Milley on Tuesday.
Pete Hegseth sworn in as defense secretary: 'An honor of a lifetime'
Pete Hegseth was sworn in as defense secretary Saturday morning, declaring it an “honor of a lifetime," and he promised to put America first by bringing peace through strength.
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.
Pete Hegseth tells Mark Milley the Pentagon is pulling his security detail and clearance
Pete Hegseth told Gen. Mark Milley, a longtime foe of President Trump, that the Pentagon is revoking his security detail and clearance.
Defense Secretary Pulls Trump Critic Gen. Milley's Security Clearance and Protective Detail
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is pulling the security protections and clearance of retired Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley
Defense secretary revokes security detail and clearance for Trump critic Gen. Mark Milley, orders investigation
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday revoked the security detail and security clearance for Gen. Mark Milley, according to Pentagon spokesman John Ullyot, an unprecedented move against the former top US general who became a frequent target of President Donald Trump.
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Hegseth: Army battalion of helicopter involved in DC crash grounded for 48 hours
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Army’s 12th Aviation Battalion that includes the Black Hawk helicopter involved in ...
Scoop: Key GOP senator who hesitated on Pete Hegseth pushes Kash Patel for FBI
N.C., is going all in on Kash Patel despite being a holdout on Pete Hegseth, whose confirmation came down to the wire.
Hegseth says Gitmo will be way station, not final destination, for ‘criminal illegal aliens’ deported from US
Daily on Defense: 67 feared dead in midair collision, Hegseth says Gitmo will be waystation, Esper portrait removed, RFK Jr. and Gabbard back on the Hill today, ...
Hegseth touts Guantánamo Bay as ‘perfect spot’ to house migrants
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Guantánamo Bay is the “perfect spot” to house deported migrants, after President Trump signed a memo Wednesday ordering a facility there be prepared for that ...
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Pete Hegseth Meets the Media for First Time as Secretary of Defense — Vows to Execute Trump’s Orders ‘Without Excuse’
Hegseth addressed the media for the first time since being sworn in and vowed to carry out Trump’s orders “swiftly and ...
Mitch McConnell's Vote Against Trump Nominee Pete Hegseth Sparks MAGA Fury
After a few GOP senators, including McConnell, voted against Hegseth for defense secretary, the Senate narrowly voted to ...
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 ...