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Live updates: Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as defense secretary
The Senate on Friday night voted to confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary after Vice President JD Vance stepped in to cast the tiebreaking vote. Hegseth’s nomination had been hampered by allegations of misconduct.
Senate votes to confirm Pete Hegseth as Trump’s new Defense Secretary
WASHINGTON – The Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth on Friday as secretary of Defense, a win for President Donald Trump's new administration after its 44-year-old nominee fended off allegations of sexual assault, public drinking and intoxication, and abusive treatment of women.
Former Fox News Host Pete Hegseth Confirmed As Defense Secretary After Vice President JD Vance Breaks Senate Tie Vote
Pete Hegseth, the former co-host of Fox & Friends Weekend, will be the next secretary of defense, after he squeaked by Senate confirmation with Vice President JD Vance breaking a tie 50-50 vote. It was an unusually close call for a cabinet nominee,
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.
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.
Hegseth Confirmed as Trump's Defense Secretary in Tie-Breaking Vote Despite Turmoil Over His Conduct
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,
Live updates: Vance breaks tie in Senate to confirm Pete Hegseth; Trump tours wildfire damage in California
President Donald Trump is planning to travel to California to survey the wildfire damage in his first presidential visit ...
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EXCLUSIVE: Senate Republican Reintroduces Bill To Finish Border Wall Construction
Republican Alabama Sen. Katie Britt will reintroduce legislation Thursday to secure the southern border. The bill, known as ...
Trump 2nd term live updates: Senate to vote on Kristi Noem as DHS secretary Saturday
The move follows President Donald Trump's executive order titled "Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and ...
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Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state in first Trump Cabinet post approval
"The 21st Century will be defined by what happens between the United States and China," Rubio told his Senate colleagues, reiterating his long-held belief that the U.S. must push back on China's ...
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Senate Overwhelmingly Confirms John Ratcliffe To Lead CIA Despite Dem Holdouts
The Senate voted overwhelmingly to confirm former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe to lead the Central ...
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Laken Riley Act passes Senate as Trump is sworn into office
The United States Senate has passed the Laken Riley Act, sending the amended bill back to the House to be voted on again. If passed, it would require the Department of Homeland Security to ...
JD Vance sworn in as 50th Vice President of the United States
JD Vance has officially been sworn in as 50th Vice President of the United States. Vance took the oath of office just a ...