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Republicans react to Pete Hegseth's confirmation as defense secretary: 'He is the change agent'
Republican lawmakers congratulated Pete Hegseth after he was narrowly confirmed as defense secretary on Friday, with GOP senators saying they were proud to vote for him.
Pete Hegseth, Trump's embattled pick for defense secretary, wins Senate confirmation
Vice President Vance cast a tie-breaking vote as Hegseth overcame allegations of sexual assault, public drunkenness and questions of financial mismanagement to win Senate approval.
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,
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DAVID MARCUS: GOP trio missed the whole point of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth
Columnist David Marcus writes that the three senators who voted against Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense seem to have missed the point while looking for a more traditional nominee.
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.
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.
GOP Sen Voted for Pete Hegseth Despite Promises to Key Witness
North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis told Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law that a sworn statement about his alleged alcohol ...
Key GOP Senator Solicited Testimony Against Pete Hegseth, Then Voted to Confirm Him Anyway
Thom Tillis reportedly assured Hegseth’s former sister-in-law that her statement would turn the tide against him.
GOP proceeds with Pete Hegseth nomination after ‘abuse’ report
Republicans pushed forward with Pete Hegseth’s nomination as secretary of defense on Wednesday even after a damaging report ...
Tillis Assured Hegseth’s Former Sister-in-Law Her Testimony Could Convince GOP Senators to Vote No
The North Carolina senator provided pivotal 50th “yes” vote to confirm Hegseth as defense secretary.
Pete Hegseth clears Senate test vote despite opposition from 2 Republicans
Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, cleared a key procedural hurdle in the Senate on Thursday ...
Which GOP senator said she will vote against Pete Hegseth?
Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced Thursday that she will vote against confirming Pete Hegseth to lead the Pentagon, becoming the first Republican to oppose one of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks ...
Vice President Vance casts tie-breaking Senate vote to narrowly confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary
The Senate narrowly voted to confirm embattled Pete Hegseth as secretary of the Department of Defense, in a major win for ...
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McConnell-Trump Divide Deepens, Setting Stage for Ongoing GOP Battle
Pete Hegseth is widely seen as a threat to the establishment that governs the Defense Department and its related industries.