Pete Hegseth Sworn In As Defense Secretary After JD Vance Cast Tie-Breaking Vote—Here’s What To Know
Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, faced stiff criticism from Democrats and some Republicans—requiring a tie-breaking vote from JD Vance.
Pete Hegseth grilled over leadership experience during defense secretary confirmation hearing
Senators argued that Pete Hegseth does not have the management experience to lead the military's 3.4 million service members and civilians.
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.
Watch: JD Vance Casts Tie-Breaker Vote Confirming Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense
The vote may have been too close for comfort for all the wrong reasons -- but, at the end of the day, Pete Hegseth will be our next head of the Pentagon, thanks to a tie breaking vote from Vice President J.
Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as defense secretary, with VP Vance breaking a tie
Three Republicans voted with every Democrat against Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Pentagon, forcing Vance to step in and put Hegseth over the top.
What to know from Pete Hegseth's fiery confirmation hearing
Democrats say Hegseth’s lack of experience, comments about women and Black troops, and allegations of excessive drinking and sexual misconduct make him unfit to serve. Some takeaways from the hearing:
The Pressure Campaign to Get Pete Hegseth Confirmed as Defense Secretary
Supporters of Donald Trump’s nominee have intimidated potential witnesses and suppressed the F.B.I. background check of the former Fox News host in the run-up to his Senate hearing.
JD Vance says of Pete Hegseth: 'Pete is a disrupter'
"Pete is a disrupter" said Vice President JD Vance in explaining why he is pleased that Pete Hegseth is now the nation's secretary of Defense. Speaking in an interview for Sunday's edition of CBS' "Face the Nation,
Sen. Richard Blumenthal questions Pete Hegseth’s money management, cites massive DoD budget
Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut cast doubt Tuesday on nominee Pete Hegseth’s ability to run the Department of Defense, pointing to claims of financial mismanagement when President-elect Donald ...
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Blumenthal Criticizes Pete Hegseth’s Management Of Two Nonprofits During Senate Hearing
CT, sharply criticized Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing Tuesday, accusing him of mismanaging the finances ...
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Opinion: Pete Hegseth is no more imperfect than the Democrats trying to destroy him
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's presumptive nominee for Secretary of Defense, was subjected to a morality-based confirmation hearing by Democrats, despite his past infidelity and ...
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Hegseth answers questions from Blumenthal, Gillibrand during confirmation hearing
Democratic senators Richard Blumenthal from Connecticut and Kirsten ... but rather that she would assess each nominee on their merits. Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to ...
Pete Hegseth’s ‘Deeply Troubling’ Selection
Readers say he lacks the qualifications and integrity to be defense secretary. Also: Heroism amid the tragedy in L.A.; alone ...
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Video: Blumenthal Delivers Epic Speech Decrying Pete Hegseth, Calls For GOP Colleagues To Reconsider
Blumenthal Delivers Epic Speech Decrying Pete Hegseth, Calls For GOP Colleagues To Reconsider On the Senate floor, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) issued an epic speech decrying Pete Hegseth. Fuel your ...