The Senate Armed Services Committee approved the nomination of Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick to run the Defense Department.
The newly sworn-in defense secretary outlined plans on Saturday to advance the president's defense priorities.
A cloud of controversy has hung over Hegseth, but he now appears to be on track to be confirmed as Trump's defense secretary.
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.
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.
Senators voted 51-49 to advance Hegseth's defense secretary bid, which has been mired in several controversies. Two Republicans oppose him.
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
Spotted in the crowd were Sean Parnell, a former Army Ranger and conservative media personality, and Tim Kennedy, an ex-UFC fighter and former Green Beret. The group, which was buzzing with excitement ahead of the hearing, appeared to cheer for Hegseth and shout "USA!" as the hearing got underway.
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.”
Robert Kennedy Jr., Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel have their confirmation hearings this week; all of them should be rejected.
A flurry of military-focused executive orders from the White House on Monday meant newly-confirmed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s first day on the job would be anything but leisurely.