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.
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.
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 Defense Secretary Thanks To Vance’s Vote
Thanks to the tie-breaking vote from Vice President JD Vance, Pete Hegseth was confirmed as the Trump Administration’s Secretary of Defense.
Republicans Bow to Trump, Confirm Scandal-Ridden Hegseth as Defense Secretary
Senate Republicans confirmed Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense, despite allegations of sex abuse, alcohol abuse, and other problematic behavior.
Pete Hegseth confirmed as Trump’s defense secretary, with JD Vance breaking tie
Lawmakers voted 51-50 to make Hegseth the civilian leader of America’s armed forces, forcing Vice President JD Vance to break the tie.
Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as defense secretary
The Senate on Friday night confirmed President Donald Trump’s nomination of Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News personality, to become the country’s next defense secretary.
Hegseth sworn in as defense secretary after narrow Senate vote
Pete Hegseth was sworn in to lead the Department of Defense on Saturday, after a narrow vote in the Senate. The vote on Friday night was initially 50-50, with Vice President JD Vance then casting the tie-breaking vote.
‘Disruptive times ahead’: Pete Hegseth confirmed as Pentagon head after JD Vance breaks tie
Sky News contributor Kosha Gada has discussed the confirmation of United States President Donald Trump’s "embattled" pick for secretary of defence Pete Hegseth.
Pete Hegseth’s Controversial Confirmation: Senate Tie Breaks, Trump's Major Win in Fierce Opposition
Pete Hegseth has officially been confirmed as the next U.S. Secretary of Defense after a tense 50-50 vote in the Senate, with Vice President JD Vance stepping in to break the tie. The confirmation marks a significant victory for President Donald Trump,
Hegseth arrives for 1st day at Pentagon stressing Defense's mission to protect 'sovereign territory of the US'
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed to quickly comply with President Donald Trump's border executive orders upon arriving ...
Secretary Hegseth, ‘new sheriff’ in town at the Pentagon, arrives promising changes
Newly confirmed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Monday strode into the Pentagon, vowing that the military organization ...
Iron Dome for America: Hegseth teases Israeli-style air-defense system order
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday the Pentagon will pursue an Iron Dome-style missile-defense system for the United ...
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Iowa's US Sen. Joni Ernst will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense
“Our next commander in chief selected Pete Hegseth to serve in this role, and after our conversations, hearing from Iowans, ...
Defense secretary orders immediate reversal of USAF’s removal of Tuskegee Airmen from curriculum
Newly-confirmed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth confirmed Sunday in a social media post that the U.S. Air Force will ...
'Proud moment': Acting defense secretary grew up in RI, son of a retired Marine general
It's been a proud couple of days for Warren's John J. Salesses, father of the acting secretary of defense, Robert G. Salesses ...
North Dakota politicians have hopes for U.S. military under Secretary Pete Hegseth
Yesterday, Pete Hegseth was sworn in as the 29th United States secretary of defense. And North Dakota politicians are ...