As Trump Threatened a Primary, a G.O.P. Holdout on Hegseth Flipped
Before Senator Thom Tillis voted to confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary, he worked with accusers to make the case ...
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Trump will host Jordan’s King Abdullah II as he escalates pressure on his Gaza resettlement plan
President Donald Trump will host Jordan’s King Abdullah II at the White House on Tuesday as he escalates pressure on the Arab ...
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Pete Hegseth Promised To Stop Drinking if Confirmed as Secretary of Defense. Here's What He Said
As U.S. President Donald Trump took office in January 2025, his choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, came under close scrutiny. News media reports shone a spotlight on the former "Fox ...
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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. Hegseth ...
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Pete Hegseth sworn in as Trump’s defense secretary
Pete Hegseth was sworn into his new position as secretary of defense Saturday morning after being confirmed in a contentious Senate vote the night before. Hegseth, a former Fox News host ...
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Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as Trump's defense secretary in 51-50 vote
Washington — The Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth as the next secretary of defense, approving President Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon after a contentious battle over his nomination.
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Mitch McConnell votes against Pete Hegseth as Trump’s new Defense Secretary
WASHINGTON – Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell was one of three Republicans voting against the confirmation of Pete Hegseth on Friday to be secretary of Defense, though his appointment was approved ...
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Pete Hegseth Narrowly Confirmed as Trump’s Defense Secretary in Tie-Breaking Vote
WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation's defense secretary late Friday in a dramatic tie-breaking vote, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the ...
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Republicans react to Pete Hegseth's confirmation as defense secretary: 'He is the change agent'
Republican lawmakers celebrated after the Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth as defense secretary on Friday. The Senate was split 50-50, with three Republicans — Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska ...
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Republicans Bow to Trump, Confirm Scandal-Ridden Hegseth as Defense Secretary
Pete Hegseth — a former Fox News personality who has been accused of sexual assault, alcohol abuse, mismanaging two nonprofits he helmed, and a litany of other indiscretions — has been ...
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Pete Hegseth Is Sworn In as Defense Secretary After Being Confirmed by Slim Margin
Pete Hegseth was sworn in as the defense secretary on Saturday morning by Vice President JD Vance after the Senate narrowly confirmed Mr. Hegseth the night before. The Trump pick survived a ...
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Pete Hegseth Confirmed as New Defense Secretary amid Sexual Assault Allegation and Questions About His Past
He joined the publication on the crime beat. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc/Getty Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host, has been confirmed as the next United States secretary of defense ...