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Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as defense secretary

Hegseth will be confirmed as DOD secretary by end of Trump’s first week: Roger Wicker

Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) was enthusiastic for Pete Hegseth’s confirmation vote for secretary of defense, expressing how important it is for Hegseth to be confirmed given the “dangerous” times the United States is facing.

The New York Times · 4d

Pete Hegseth Is Sworn In as Defense Secretary After Being Confirmed by Slim Margin

Pete Hegseth has vowed to bring his “warrior” ethos to the Pentagon. Democrats had assailed him as unfit for the job, and his confirmation came down to Vice President JD Vance serving as tiebreaker.

Forbes on MSN · 4d

Pete Hegseth Sworn In As Defense Secretary After JD Vance Cast Tie-Breaking Vote—Here’s What To Know

Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, faced stiff criticism from Democrats and some Republicans—requiring a tie-breaking vote from JD Vance.

The New Republic on MSN9dOpinion

The Roger Wicker I Knew Was a Principled Man. What Happened to Him?

I haven’t criticized former clients, but watching my old friend debase himself before a manifestly unqualified Pentagon ...

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Hegseth Confirmed as SECDEF After Close Senate Vote

This post has been updated with statements from Sen. Roger Wicker and Sen. Jack Reed. The Senate on Friday confirmed Pete ...

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Affidavit by Hegseth's ex-sister-in-law makes new claims about his behavior

Pete Hegseth, President Trump's nominee to be defense secretary ... Multiple Republican Senators, including the chairman ...

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Hegseth’s attorney urges Senate to ‘move forward’ despite new allegations

An attorney for defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth sent a letter to Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-MS) on Wednesday, attempting to discredit new allegations detailed in a ...

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