Hegseth will be confirmed as DOD secretary by end of Trump’s first week: Roger Wicker
Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) was enthusiastic for Pete Hegseth’s confirmation vote for secretary of defense, expressing how important it is for Hegseth to be confirmed given the “dangerous” times the United States is facing.
How Many Senate Votes Does Hegseth Need to Be Confirmed Secretary of Defense?
The Senate Armed Services panel has 14 Republicans and 13 Democrats, so Hegseth can only lose a single Republican, if all Democrats oppose him, for the nomination to be voted favorably out of committee.
What Americans think about Pete Hegseth, Trump’s defense secretary pick
Pete Hegseth faced an important test on Tuesday — but he didn't just have to prove himself to the senators who immediately began sparring over his nomination as defense secretary.
Shaheen grills Trump Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth at confirmation hearing
Why should women in our military, if you were the Secretary of Defense, believe that they would have a fair shot and an equal opportunity to rise through the ranks?”
Watch live: Pete Hegseth confirmation hearing for secretary of defense
Join Washington Post reporters for live coverage of the confirmation hearing of Pete Hegseth to be the next secretary of defense. The former Fox News host has faced multiple controversies, including allegations of heavy drinking and sexual misconduct,
Hegseth Unqualified for Secretary of Defense, Science Group Says
The defense secretary job is as difficult as it is critical. Pete Hegseth, a television presenter and author, doesn’t have the qualifications to perform this role
Indiana U.S. Sen. Todd Young plans to support Pete Hegseth, Trump's defense secretary pick
Young's announcement, shared with Politico, comes a day after Hegseth's confirmation hearing in the U.S. Senate.
Sen. Roger Wicker supported Pete Hegseth's Secretary of Defense nomination. Here's what he said
Mississippi, Armed Services Chair, said Pete Hegseth "helped himself immensely" after the contentious hearing.
Cheyenne Roche: Pete Hegseth grossly under qualified for secretary of defense
As early as Monday, the Senate will vote on whether or not to confirm Pete Hegseth as the next secretary of defense. The secretary of defense oversees the Defense Department, acting as the principal defense policy maker and advisor.
Austin, the first Black defense secretary, ends his term marred by Afghanistan but buoyed by Ukraine
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is bidding farewell to the forces and personnel he's led through a tumultuous term.
Defense Secretary Austin’s secrecy around his hospitalizations increased the risks to national security, watchdog says
The secrecy surrounding Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s hospitalizations in late 2023 and early 2024 “increased ...
Secretary of defense must perform a ‘delicate dance’ between the president, Congress and the public
Senate confirmation hearings are slated to begin on Jan. 14, 2025, for Pete Hegseth, whom President-elect Donald Trump has ...
Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy makes decision on Trump nominee Hegseth for defense secretary
Combat veteran and former Fox News host Pete Hegseth is among President-elect Trump's more controversial cabinet nominees.
Does Pete Hegseth Have What It Takes to be Secretary of Defense?
THE SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE is scheduled to hold a hearing for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s choice for ...
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What does the defense secretary do?
Senate confirmation hearings are slated to begin on Jan. 14, 2025, for Pete Hegseth, whom President-elect Donald Trump has chosen to serve as the next secretary of defense. It’s a massive job ...
Pentagon report criticizes defense secretary, deputy for not adhering to protocols
In a statement accompanying his report on Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s hospitalization, Pentagon Inspector General Robert ...