6 days ago · Hegseth said his role as the 29th secretary of defense is "the most important deployment of my life." Hailing from Minnesota, Hegseth graduated from Princeton University in 2003 and earned a ...

Jan 20, 2025 · The Pentagon on Monday swore in Robert G. Salesses as the acting secretary of Defense while President Trump’s nominee Pete Hegseth awaits Senate confirmation. Salesses was sworn in just after ...

6 days ago · Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth and his family arrive at the US Capitol, on Friday. ... In a rare move, Hegseth, a former Fox News anchor and Army combat veteran, was on hand for the vote ...

6 days ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense secretary late Friday in a dramatic tie-breaking vote, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon amid allegations of heavy drinking and aggressive behavior toward women.. Rarely has a Cabinet nominee faced such wide-ranging concerns about his …

6 days ago · WASHINGTON – 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 ...

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Jan 20, 2025 · WASHINGTON — The Senate Armed Services Committee voted Monday along party lines to send Pete Hegseth’s nomination to be defense secretary to the Senate floor as President Donald Trump tries...

Nov 13, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump has stunned the Pentagon and the broader defense world by nominating Fox News host Pete Hegseth to be defense secretary.

5 days ago · Hegseth’s confirmation was the slimmest in history, with the prior four nominees for defense secretary all receiving 90 or more votes—a stark difference from Hegseth’s contentious road to ...