Senate confirms Hegseth as defense secretary with Vance breaking tie
Pete Hegseth was confirmed as defense secretary late Friday by the U.S. Senate after Vice President JD Vance broke a 50-50 tie as Senate president. All Democratic senators voted against Hegseth, a 44,
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.
Vance breaks tie in Senate to confirm Pete Hegseth; Trump tours wildfire damage in California
President Donald Trump traveled to California to survey the wildfire damage in his first presidential visit since his inauguration.
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.
Vice president breaks tie as Senate confirms Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
Pete Hegseth needed the vice president's vote to break a Senate tie for his confirmation as Defense secretary. Kelly and Gallego of Arizona voted no.
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,
Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as Trump's defense secretary in 51-50 vote
Pete Hegseth's nomination once appeared on shaky ground amid allegations that included sexual misconduct and financial ...
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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 ...
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U.S. Senate advances Noem’s nomination to head Department of Homeland Security
The U.S. Senate on Friday advanced the nomination of South Dakota GOP Gov. Kristi Noem to lead the U.S. Department of ...
Trump 2nd term live updates: Senate to vote on Kristi Noem as DHS secretary Saturday
Trump refuted reports that he invited Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff to join him to tour the wildfire damage in Los Angeles.
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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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Wyoming Senate to schools: Give time to groups like Scouts
Schools across Wyoming may soon be required to allow “patriotic organizations” time to visit with students, during the school ...
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Senate confirms John Ratcliffe as CIA director
The U.S. Senate confirms John Ratcliffe as the new director of the CIA. Read about his priorities for the agency.
Texas Senate school voucher proposal would give students $10,000 for private schooling
The Texas Senate is proposing $1 billion annually for a school voucher program. Sen. Brandon Creighton has now filed SB 2.