Pete Hegseth, New Defense Secretary, Outlines Pentagon’s …
12 hours ago · Pete Hegseth, newly sworn-in as President Trump’s defense secretary, issued his set of priorities for the department on Saturday, saying that the Pentagon will “put America first, and we will ...
Pete Hegseth quickly sworn in as defense secretary | AP News
14 hours ago · Pete Hegseth was sworn in Saturday as the nation’s 29th secretary of defense, quickly joining President Trump’s Cabinet after a dramatic late-night vote in the Senate installed him as the Pentagon’s leader.. Hegseth took the oath from Vice President JD Vance in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building with Hegseth’s wife, Jennifer Rauchet, at his side and Republican senators looking on.
Pete Hegseth Is Sworn In as Defense Secretary After Being …
1 day ago · President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s defense secretary, Lloyd J. Austin III, was confirmed on a 93-to-2 vote. The Senate voted 98 to 1 to confirm Jim Mattis, President Trump’s first Pentagon chief ...
Hegseth’s Views May Clash With Reality at the Pentagon
8 hours ago · News Analysis. Hegseth’s Views May Clash With Reality at the Pentagon. The new defense secretary’s goals run counter to the military’s apolitical tradition and efforts to build a force that ...
Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump's defense secretary | AP News
2 days ago · A Princeton and Harvard-educated former combat veteran, Hegseth went on to make a career at Fox News, where he hosted a weekend show. Trump tapped him as the defense secretary to lead an organization with nearly 2.1 million service members, about 780,000 civilians and a budget of $850 billion.
Pentagon is pulled into politics as leader who promised to ... - CNN
18 hours ago · Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said that he and President Donald Trump want to “bring the warrior culture back to the Department of Defense.” “He, like me, wants a Pentagon laser focused ...
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Pentagon is sending 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the …
3 days ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon said Wednesday it has begun deploying 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border, putting in motion plans President Donald Trump laid out in executive orders shortly after he took office to crack down on immigration.. Acting Defense Secretary Robert Salesses said the troops will fly helicopters to assist Border Patrol agents and help in the ...
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Jan 17, 2025 · President Joe Biden announced a ceasefire and hostage-exchange deal between Israel and Hamas — a truce that Defense Department officials believe signals a possible end …