Pete Hegseth confirmed as defense secretary in tie-breaking vote …
3 days ago · Only once before has the vice president had to break a tie on a Cabinet nominee — during Trump’s first term, when Vice President Mike Pence cast the vote to confirm Betsy DeVos as education secretary. ... Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, paid $50,000 to the woman who accused him of sexual assault in ...
Pete Hegseth Narrowly Confirmed as Trump's Defense Secretary
2 days ago · Read More: Pete Hegseth Faces Tough Questions on Women in Military. Only once before has the vice president had to break a tie on a Cabinet nominee — during Trump's first term, when Vice ...
Pete Hegseth, Trump's embattled pick for defense secretary
3 days ago · Pete Hegseth, Trump's embattled pick ... ran to narrowly win Senate approval to become Donald Trump's defense secretary. ... broke a tie on a Cabinet confirmation vote was during the first Trump ...
Pete Hegseth Is Sworn In as Defense Secretary After Being …
3 days ago · On Friday, Pete Hegseth became the second person to be confirmed to a cabinet secretary post when Vice President JD Vance cast the deciding vote, ensuring he will be the next defense secretary. Ms.
Pete Hegseth, Trump's defense secretary pick, grilled at ... - NPR
Jan 15, 2025 · Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for defense secretary, testifies during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill on Jan. 14....
Hegseth Is Second Cabinet Secretary to Need Tiebreaker Vote, …
4 days ago · On Friday, Pete Hegseth became the second person to be confirmed to a cabinet secretary post when Vice President JD Vance cast the deciding vote, ensuring he will be the next defense secretary. Ms.
Pete Hegseth, Kristi Noem confirmed to Cabinet positions.
3 days ago · Pete Hegseth became the new defense secretary on Friday after Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote in the Senate. Three Republican senators joined all Democrats in voting no on the confirmation — Alaska’s Lisa Murkowski, Maine’s Susan Collins and Mitch McConnell of Kentucky — leading to a 50-50 tie before Vance’s vote.
Trump picks Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth to …
Nov 12, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host and Army veteran, to serve as his secretary of defense. Hegseth’s selection was a surprise, as he was not among those...
When will the Senate vote to confirm Hegseth, other Cabinet …
Jan 15, 2025 · Even though Trump has not officially been inaugurated, his cabinet members can be confirmed before he takes the first word of the presidential Oath of Office. Here's what to know about when the Senate could vote on Hegseth and the other cabinet nominees.
Who Is Pete Hegseth? What To Know About Trump’s Defense
Nov 13, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump nominated Fox News host and combat veteran Pete Hegseth—who has railed against “woke” leadership of the U.S. military—as his Defense Secretary on Tuesday night,...