The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth late Friday, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon.
The newly sworn-in defense secretary outlined plans on Saturday to advance the president's defense priorities.
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.
Despite the controversy surrounding his past behavior, former veteran and FOX News host Pete Hegseth has been confirmed as the new defense secretary in President Donald Trump’s cabinet.
Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth’s win came as a major victory for President Donald Trump after fierce opposition from Democrats and even some Republicans to his controversial nominee.
Newly-confirmed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth received strong praise from President Trump and other Republicans following a nail-biting Senate vote Friday night that will see him take command of the Pentagon.
Vice President JD Vance was forced to step in after Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell broke ranks and voted against Hegseth.
Trump’s pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency is John Ratcliffe, who formerly served as Director of National Intelligence in Trump’s first term. His confirmation hearing took place last week, during which he repeatedly said he would not hire or fire employees based on their political views.
Rarely has a Cabinet nominee faced such wide-ranging concerns about his experience and behavior as Hegseth, particularly for such a high-profile role leading the U.S. military.
US President Donald Trump has warned BRICS nations against introducing a new currency or backing an alternative to the U.S. dollar. He stated that if they proceed, they would face 100% tariffs.
President Trump suggested diversity programs are to blame for a deadly plane crash in the nation’s capital. Trump was joined by members of his Cabinet to give their latest update on the cause of this horrific midair collision. The president said the country was in mourning.