Senate Armed Services Committee advances Pete Hegseth's nomination to lead the Pentagon
Pete Hegseth nomination advances in Senate despite Sen. Mark Kelly's objections
Pete Hegseth Confirmation: Senate Panel Approves Trump’s Pentagon Pick—Hours After Inauguration
Armed Services Committee approves Donald Trump's defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth
Hegseth, 44, is a combat veteran and former Fox News host. The committee voted along party lines to advance his nomination to the full Senate.
Pete Hegseth Moves Closer to Confirmation as Pentagon Chief
President Trump’s most controversial cabinet pick is one step closer to taking office. The nomination of Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense was voted out of the Senate Armed Services Committee on party lines,
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Trump taps NRO official as Air Force secretary
President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Troy Meink, currently principal deputy director of the National Reconnaissance Office, to lead the Department of the Air Force, according to a person familiar with the plans.
Trump names pick for Air Force secretary
President-elect Trump on Thursday named Troy Meink, a top spy chief who has previously served as a missile engineer, as his pick for secretary of the Air Force. Trump said in a statement on Truth
Legal Analyst Raises Question Over Pete Hegseth's Background Check
Amid Tuesday's Senate confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of defense, MSNBC legal analyst Lisa Rubin raised a question over why Hegseth's ex-wife was not interviewed for his background check.
Democrats fail to land decisive blow against Hegseth
Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee failed to land a decisive blow against Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary of Defense, after several hours of tense
Key takeaways from Pete Hegseth’s fiery confirmation hearing
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, has publicly faced senators for the first time.
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Trump selects Air Force veteran, space agency official to serve as service’s next secretary
President-elect Donald Trump has selected Troy Meink, an Air Force veteran and the principal deputy director of the National Reconnaissance Office, to serve as the next Air Force secretary.
Rubio confirmed as Hegseth, Ratcliffe pass key thresholds
The Senate voted to confirm Trump’s choice for secretary of State, and key committees advanced his nominations for defense secretary and CIA director.
Armed Services Panel Rushes Through Hegseth Nomination Along Party Lines
In a private vote, the Senate Armed Services Committee approved Mr. Hegseth’s nomination strictly along party lines on a vote of 14 to 13, with Republicans voting as a bloc to move it to the floor and Democrats unanimously opposed.
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Senate panels move fast on Hegseth, Ratcliffe, Rubio
Senate committees swiftly approved Pete Hegseth for Defense Secretary, John Ratcliffe to head the CIA and Marco Rubio to lead the State Department.