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Sen. Wicker calls for Hegseth to be confirmed

Sen. Wicker calls for Hegseth to be confirmed as Secretary of Defense

Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense, faces a potential roadblock to becoming the head of the Pentagon with a claim of inappropriate behavior made by his former sister-in-law.

The New York Times · 14h

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 · 14h

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.

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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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Wicker Says Hegseth Will Help on Future Battles

The Pentagon isn’t ready to fight conflicts of the future and must adapt quickly to accelerate the production of defense ...

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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 ...

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Mitch McConnell votes against Pete Hegseth as Trump’s new Defense Secretary

WASHINGTON – Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell was one of three Republicans voting against the confirmation of Pete Hegseth on Friday to be secretary of Defense, though his appointment was approved by the ...

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GOP Strategist Decries Senator He Helped Get Elected For Bowing to Pete Hegseth

What compels a man at the peak of a career to violate fundamental principles voiced over three decades?” Stevens asks of ...

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Unredacted affidavit contains previously unreported allegation about Pete Hegseth’s behavior toward second wife

Unredacted affidavit contains previously unreported allegation about Pete Hegseth’s behavior toward second wife Hegseth has denied all allegations in the affidavit, which was written by his former ...

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