Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as defense secretary
The Senate on Friday night voted to confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary after Vice President JD Vance stepped in to cast the tiebreaking vote. Hegseth’s nomination had been hampered by allegations of misconduct.
Opinion
The Vote to Confirm ‘a Wildly Unfit’ Pete Hegseth
Readers criticize the vote on the defense secretary nomination. Also: President Trump and tariffs; silencing health officials; firing of inspectors general; longevity.
Pete Hegseth Narrowly Confirmed as Trump’s Defense Secretary in Tie-Breaking Vote
The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth late Friday, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon.
Pete Hegseth’s Dangerous War on America
Every one of Hegseth’s predecessors emphasized unity and a diverse military as key to national progress and defense.
A timeline of the allegations against Pete Hegseth as his nomination for Defense Secretary advances to final vote
The full Senate voted 51-49 on Thursday to advance Hegseth's nomination, paving the way for a final confirmation vote Friday.
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.
What’s in Store for the Military Under Pete Hegseth
President Donald Trump’s controversial choice for defense secretary reported for his first day on the job. Here’s what could be in store for the military under his leadership.
Pete Hegseth begins Defense Department position
Fox News chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin has the latest on plans to reshape the military on 'Special Report.'
Hegseth Strips Retired Gen. Milley of Security Detail
WASHINGTON—Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has suspended the security detail for former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff ...
Pete Hegseth’s confirmation was a massive mistake
That’s called “jointness,” about which Hegseth knows little. He touted his Army background in the National Guard as a ...
Let's hope Pete Hegseth chooses national security over Trump | Opinion
Pete Hegseth, confirmed by the Senate as defense secretary Friday night in a 51-50 vote, with Vice President JD Vance ...
MyNorthwest.com16d
What Americans think about Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Defense Secretary pick
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth faces ... 10 Americans approve of Hegseth being nominated as the Secretary of Defense, a position that would put the 44-year-old Army National Guard veteran ...
Vance defends Hegseth: ‘Pete is a disrupter’
Vice President Vance defended new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, calling him a “disrupter” who will prove “incredibly ...
Lincoln Journal Star4d
As Hegseth takes charge at the Pentagon, here's what changes could be in store
There will be a lot on the plate for new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth when he steps into his office on the Pentagon’s third ...
The Trump executive orders and actions that are having immediate impacts
Washington Post staff tried to separate what is happening from what is not, and to explain what may happen in the future.
Trump To Slap 25% Tariff on Imports From Mexico and Canada
Trump announces 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, citing fentanyl flow and trade deficits, effective February 1.