Armed Services panel moves Hegseth nomination forward
The Senate Armed Services Committee approved the nomination of Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick to run the Defense Department.
Trump names acting defense secretary with Hegseth not yet confirmed
Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump’s defense secretary, despite allegations
New Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth releases list of goals for the Pentagon
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday released his priorities for the Pentagon soon after Vice President J.D. Vance cast the tiebreaking vote in the Senate and swore him into office.
Acting Defense secretary sworn in as Hegseth awaits confirmation
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 noon, according to a Defense official.
Senate Armed Services Committee advances Pete Hegseth's nomination to lead the Pentagon
A cloud of controversy has hung over Hegseth, but he now appears to be on track to be confirmed as Trump's defense secretary.
Pete Hegseth Lays Out Three Ways He'll Work to Implement Trump's Mission
The newly sworn-in defense secretary outlined plans on Saturday to advance the president's defense priorities.
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Robert Salesses to serve as acting defense secretary as Hegseth nomination lingers
Robert Salesses will serve as President Donald Trump’s acting defense secretary as the nomination of Pete Hegseth to lead the Defense Department lingers in the Senate.
Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as defense secretary
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.
Pete Hegseth's nomination to lead the Pentagon clears a key hurdle in the Senate
Senators voted 51-49 to advance Hegseth's defense secretary bid, which has been mired in several controversies. Two Republicans oppose him.
Pete Hegseth, Trump's Pentagon pick, clears Senate test vote
Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, cleared a key procedural hurdle in the Senate on Thursday to advance his nomination.
McConnell stands up: Voting no Pete Hegseth should be his declaration of independence from Donald Trump
As Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell engineered many of the wins of Donald Trump’s first term, but he was right Friday night to finally say no to Trump in opposing the unqualified Pete
‘This is a shift.’ Hegseth sets about executing Trump’s orders to radically ‘reorient’ the Pentagon
Hegseth’s first day, four EOs explained, inside the US-Columbia showdown, Trump’s ‘Con Air’ reference, and why he sees DeepSeek as “a positive.”
Editorial: Senate should go 0-for-3
Robert Kennedy Jr., Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel have their confirmation hearings this week; all of them should be rejected.