Republican senator previously seen as a roadblock to Pete Hegseth's nomination says she'll back him to lead the Pentagon
Sen. Joni Ernst’s support is a huge boost to Hegseth’s prospects, all but assuring his confirmation as defense secretary ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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Pete Hegseth Is a Test
It is the first serious test of Donald Trump’s newly invigorated strongman model of governance and of whether he can continue ...
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Rand Paul: Pete Hegseth not ‘eager to jump into every conflict’
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Tuesday expressed strong support for Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, praising the combat ...
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 ...
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 ...
What Americans think about Pete Hegseth, Trump’s defense secretary pick
Pete Hegseth faced an important test on Tuesday — but he didn't just have to prove himself to the senators who immediately ...
Top Senators on Armed Services Panel Briefed on F.B.I. Probe of Hegseth
The committee’s Republican chairman and its top Democrat were briefed on F.B.I. findings into Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s ...
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Who Is Pete Hegseth’s Mom? All About His Mother Penelope
Pete Hegseth and his family made headlines after an old email between the TV personality and his mother was published by The New York Times at the end of 2024. The message surfaced in the wake of ...
US Ally Reacts as Pete Hegseth Declares North Korea a 'Nuclear Power'
John Kirby, White House national security communications adviser, said of Hegseth's remarks on North Korea's status as a ...