secretary of state for defence

Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as defense secretary

Pete Hegseth sworn in as defense secretary: 'An honor of a lifetime'

Pete Hegseth was sworn in as defense secretary Saturday morning, declaring it an “honor of a lifetime," and he promised to put America first by bringing peace through strength.

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Pete Hegseth Narrowly Confirmed as Trump’s Defense Secretary in Tie-Breaking Vote

The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth late Friday, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon.

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Live Count: The Senate Votes on Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense

Vice President JD Vance delivered a tie breaking vote to confirm Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host, as secretary of defense. Three Republicans joined the Democrats and independents in voting no, resulting in a 51-50 margin.

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Senate Confirms Pete Hegseth for Defense Secretary as JD Vance Breaks Tie

The former Fox News host faced allegations about sexual assault and excessive drinking, which he called smears.

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Defense Department pauses all social media posts pending review by incoming secretary

In the future, all social media posts from the Department of Defense will reflect an emphasis solely on "warfighting and lethality" under President Donald Trump, Fox News has learned.

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NATO Secretary General holds call with new US Secretary of State

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte spoke with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. This is their first conversation after the ...

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Rhode Island native named acting secretary of defense

President Donald Trump has named an acting secretary of defense until his nominee, Pete Hegseth, gets confirmed by the U.S.

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