The Latest: Hegseth begins first day at the Pentagon while Vance makes first trip as VP
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s first day at the Pentagon is expected to include an array of executive orders, including “removing DEI inside the Pentagon, reinstating troops who were pushed out ...
Senate advances Hegseth nomination; Collins, Murkowski vote ‘no’
The Senate voted largely along party lines Thursday to advance Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary ...
Senate panel advances Defense secretary nominee Hegseth on party-line vote
The Senate Armed Services Committee on Monday voted to advance Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary ...
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Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as defense secretary after rare tiebreaking vote by vice president
The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as defense secretary by the narrowest of margins, elevating an Army National Guard veteran ...
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Heinrich says panel chair Lee broke protocol on Burgum hearing
Democrat Sen. Martin Heinrich accused Mike Lee of violating protocol on a confirmation hearing for Interior secretary nominee Doug Burgum.
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Senate panel advances Defense secretary nominee Hegseth on party-line vote
and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), two key swing votes, still haven’t announced whether they will back the nominee. Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.), a freshman on the Armed Services panel, called on Senate ...
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Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as defense secretary, with VP Vance breaking a tie
Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins ... The Armed Services panel narrowly voted along party lines, 14 to 13, to advance his nomination to the floor.