Jan 24, 2025 · 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 experience and behavior as Hegseth ...

Jan 25, 2025 · Senate Republicans largely dismissed the allegations, including those made in a sworn affidavit made by Hegseth's former sister-in-law that came to light this week. In the affidavit to members of ...

Jan 25, 2025 · The US Senate on Friday approved Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump’s defense secretary by a razor-thin margin, in which, Vice President JD Vance had to cast the tie-breaking vote.

Jan 25, 2025 · The Senate voted 51 to 50 to confirm Mr. Hegseth, a former Fox News host, as the new Pentagon chief.

Jan 24, 2025 · The final vote, 51 to 50, was the smallest margin for a defense secretary’s confirmation since the position was created in 1947, according to Senate records. Mr. Hegseth, a military veteran and ...

Jan 25, 2025 · Pete Hegseth was sworn in to lead the Department of Defense on Saturday, after a narrow vote in the Senate. The vote on Friday night was initially 50-50, with Vice President JD Vance then casting the tie-breaking vote. Former GOP leader Mitch McConnell, of …

Jan 23, 2025 · A divided Senate on Thursday voted to move toward confirming Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense, in a strong signal that allegations about his personal conduct, including a new one from a...

Jan 24, 2025 · 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 ...

Jan 29, 2025 · Pete Hegseth seemed well on his way to becoming Trump’s next Defense secretary on Thursday evening when a bombshell landed in the laps of Senate Majority Leader John Thune and President Donald ...

Jan 25, 2025 · Vice President Vance on Friday broke a Senate tie to confirm Pete Hegseth as President Trump’s secretary of Defense, capping a bruising two-month fight over the nominee, who faced a litany of...