The US Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, plans to overhaul the Pentagon apparatus to align with the America First doctrine.
N.C., is going all in on Kash Patel despite being a holdout on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, whose confirmation came down to the wire.
As the dust settles on the fight over Pete Hegseth's nomination, his confirmation is emblematic of a larger truth about the state of Republican politics.
On Jan. 21, before the Senate took Hegseth's confirmation to a vote, his former sister-in-law came forward with new allegations against him, claiming in an affidavit submitted to the Senate that his second wife, Samantha, feared for her safety and made escape plans, allegedly going so far as to develop a code word that she could use to get help.
After a few GOP senators, including McConnell, voted against Hegseth for defense secretary, the Senate narrowly voted to confirm him.
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.
WASHINGTON – Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell was one of three Republicans voting against the confirmation of Pete Hegseth on Friday to be secretary of Defense, though his appointment was approved by the narrowest of margins.
Republican Sen. Susan Collins voted Thursday against advancing President Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary, who has faced allegations of heavy drinking, financial mismanagement and abusive behavior toward women.
Trump started his briefing with a moment of silence to commemorate the lost lives before his remarks became a blame game.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Guantanamo Bay is the “perfect place” to house criminal illegal immigrants whose countries do not immediately take them back. “It’s a smart move. It’s the perfect place,
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