Pete Hegseth, Trump and Senate

Senate votes to confirm Pete Hegseth as Trump’s new Defense Secretary
The Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth on Friday as secretary of Defense, a win for President Donald Trump's new administration after its 44-year-old nominee fended off allegations of sexual assault,
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.
Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump’s defense secretary, despite allegations
A Princeton and Harvard-educated former combat veteran, Hegseth went on to make a career at Fox News, where he hosted a weekend show. Trump tapped him as the defense secretary to lead an organization with nearly 2.1 million service members, about 780,000 civilians and a budget of $850 billion.
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.
Investigation Into Crash Launched, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Says
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on X an investigation has been “launched immediately” by the Army and the Defense Department. “Absolutely tragic. Search and rescue efforts still ongoing. Prayers for all impacted souls,
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth grounds army battalion after deadly D.C. collision
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth grounds the Army's 12th Aviation Battalion as investigators probe the deadly mid-air collision near Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth updates deadly American Airlines crash
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the White House will "get to the bottom" of the American Airlines crash, saying the investigation will be thorough.
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 ...
Vice President Vance casts tie-breaking Senate vote to narrowly confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary
The Senate narrowly voted to confirm embattled Pete Hegseth as secretary of the Department of Defense, in a major win for ...
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Pete Hegseth nomination as defense secretary at stake ahead of late night Senate vote
With his confirmation at stake, Pete Hegseth is working the phones ahead of a Senate vote to shore up support to become the ...
Pete Hegseth clears Senate test vote despite opposition from 2 Republicans
Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, cleared a key procedural hurdle in the Senate on Thursday ...
Scoop: Key GOP senator who hesitated on Pete Hegseth pushes Kash Patel for FBI
N.C., is going all in on Kash Patel despite being a holdout on Pete Hegseth, whose confirmation came down to the wire.
Pete Hegseth faces close Senate vote for confirmation | Vargas Reports
The U.S. Senate will vote on the nomination of Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense Friday night. NewsNation political ...
Vice president breaks tie as Senate confirms Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
Pete Hegseth needed the vice president's vote to break a Senate tie for his confirmation as Defense secretary. Kelly and ...
Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Pick For Defense Secretary, Wins Senate Confirmation In Tie-Break Vote
The 44-year-old veteran and former Fox News host was sworn into office Saturday after facing allegations of sexual misconduct ...
Pete Hegseth sister-in-law, in new signed testimony, says he raged at ex-wife
In a signed affidavit, Pete Hegseth's former sister-in-law claimed his ex-wife was terrified of him and hid in a closet when ...