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The Vote to Confirm ‘a Wildly Unfit’ Pete Hegseth
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How every senator voted on Pete Hegseth for defense secretary
Pete Hegseth was confirmed after Vice President JD Vance cast a tie-breaking vote in support of his nomination. See how your senators voted.
Opinion
The Only Two Republicans Voting Against Trump’s Defense Pick Are Women
Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski were the only two Republicans who voted against Donald Trump’s choice to head the Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth, in a procedural vote Thursday, citing concerns with his ability to lead the U.S. military.
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.
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.
Who is Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick for defense secretary?
Among President-elect Donald Trump's nominees for top positions in his administration, Pete Hegseth is one of the most controversial to face Senate confirmation hearings.
Hegseth's defense secretary nomination heads for Senate confirmation vote
The U.S. Senate is poised to narrowly confirm Pete Hegseth's nomination as defense secretary following a close 51-49 Thursday vote. All Democratic senators voted no due to fitness and character issues.
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.
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Trump Hints His Defense Secretary Nominee May Be in Serious Trouble
Hours after Pete Hegseth cleared a major procedural hurdle in the Senate, President Trump suggested his embattled nominee may ...
Vance defends Hegseth: ‘Pete is a disrupter’
Vice President Vance defended new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, calling him a “disrupter” who will prove “incredibly ...
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Hegseth could lead troops who’d face getting fired for actions he’s done in the past
WASHINGTON — If Pete Hegseth were still in uniform, his extramarital affairs and a decision to flatly ignore a combat commander’s directive would not just be drawing the attention of senators ...
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Pete Hegseth’s Children: How Many Kids He Has
Pete Hegseth has lived in the public eye for years. As a well-known television personality and political commentator, he has drawn significant interest in his personal life. In late 2024 ...
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Democrats complain Pete Hegseth didn’t make himself available ahead of hearing
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) accused Pete Hegseth of not making the time to meet with Democratic members of the Senate Armed Services Committee ahead of his confirmation. Hegseth is one of ...
Vance Defends Immigration Crackdown as Arrests Begin in Chicago
In a wide-ranging interview on Sunday, Vice President JD Vance defended a variety of plans set in motion by President Trump ...
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Is Pete Hegseth Married? Meet His Current Wife & Ex-Wives
Pete Hegseth is accustomed to life in the public eye, but lately, he has faced criticism over his past. In late 2024, The New York Times published an old email from Hegseth’s mother, Penelope ...
Donald Trump News LIVE Updates: Trump pardons 23 anti-abortion protesters
President Donald Trump has revoked government security protection for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his senior aide, Brian Hook, both of ...