Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was confirmed to his role after Vice President J.D. Vance cast the tie-breaking and decisive vote. Now, following the news that Hegseth will be in charge of one of ...

Pete Hegseth was sworn in to lead the Department ... Lloyd Austin, former President Joe Biden's pick for defense secretary, was confirmed in a 93-2 vote and Trump's first pick for defense ...

Pete Hegseth gives a thumbs up as he enters the US Capitol after the Senate confirmed him as President Donald Trump’s defense secretary on Jan. 24, 2025. Getty Images ...

Iraq War veteran and former Fox News Host Pete Hegseth was confirmed as the next defense secretary by a narrow, partisan margin Friday, allowing the divisive nominee to assume leadership of ...

The Senate on Friday confirmed President Donald Trump’s nomination of Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News personality, to become the country’s next defense secretary. The appointment of Hegseth ...

The Senate confirmed former Fox News host Pete Hegseth as the nation’s next secretary of defense on Friday after weeks of debate about his slim qualifications and his alleged history of alcohol ...

The U.S. Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense on Jan. 24 in a tie-breaking vote. Hegseth, a combat veteran and former Fox News host, was confirmed with the Senate split 50-50.

Multiple U.S. officials tell CBS News that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has issued a directive to U.S. Cyber Command to pause planning against Russia, including offensive digital actions. The ...

Following a turbulent hearing by the Senate Armed Services Committee on Jan. 14, Pete Hegseth now looks likely to be confirmed as Trump's Secretary of Defense. This comes even after revelations ...

Newly appointed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth claims his family ... Democrats to derail his appointment. Hegseth was eventually confirmed with a 51-50 vote in the Senate.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrived at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on Tuesday, his first trip to the naval installation since being confirmed to his post in January. Hegseth, who served as a U.S ...