Sen. Joni Ernst says she'll vote to confirm Hegseth as defense secretary
Sen. Joni Ernst said she will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as the next secretary of defense, making the controversial nominee's path to the helm of the Pentagon more likely.
Iowa's US Sen. Joni Ernst will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense
Iowa's Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst said Tuesday she will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth to lead the U.S. Department of Defense, ending weeks of speculation about whether she would stand in opposition to President-elect Donald Trump.
Pete Hegseth still on track to lead Defense Department after confirmation hearing
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Defense Department, survived his confirmation hearing Tuesday without drawing any GOP opposition or new lines of attack from Democrats.
Does Pete Hegseth Have What It Takes to be Secretary of Defense?
THE SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE is scheduled to hold a hearing for Trump’s choice for secretary of defense, on January 14. There are few positions as important as the one Hegseth seeks. Criticisms of the former Army major and Fox News weekend host have mostly focused on the serious accusations of sexual assault against him,
Fischer questioned Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth at confirmation hearing
Senator Deb Fischer questioned Defense Secretary Nominee Pete Hegseth during Tuesday's confirmation hearing.She asked how he would implement a culture change s
Sen. Roger Wicker supported Pete Hegseth's Secretary of Defense nomination. Here's what he said
Mississippi, Armed Services Chair, said Pete Hegseth "helped himself immensely" after the contentious hearing.
What Americans think about Pete Hegseth, Trump's Defense Secretary pick
Pete Hegseth faces an important test on Tuesday — but he won’t just have to prove himself to the senators who immediately began sparring over his nomination as Defense Secretary
China threat becomes theme of Trump national security confirmation hearings
Donald Trump's selections to fill out his national security team have emphasized the threat posed by China during their ...
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What does the defense secretary do?
The Defense Department’s responsibility is focused on the use of the military, whether it’s to deter attacks or defend ...
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The United States Can’t Afford to Not Harden Its Air Bases
For decades, the United States has relied on airpower and the qualitative superiority of its aircraft to gain an advantage ...
Biden to sign executive order boosting construction of AI infrastructure
President Biden will sign an executive order Tuesday aimed at reducing barriers to construct new data centers and the ...
The selective DEI of Pete Hegseth
The defense secretary nominee believes strongly in the importance of prioritizing diversity when the beneficiaries are people ...
Secretary of defense must perform a ‘delicate dance’ between the president, Congress and the public
Leading the US Defense Department is a massive job, broadly affecting Americans’ security at home and abroad and overseeing ...
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KU creates new office to expand research in national defense, partnerships with Department of Defense
As the University of Kansas aims to do more work with the U.S. Department of Defense, it is creating an entirely new office ...
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Department Of Defense Designates Ford And Tesla Battery Supplier A "Chinese Military Company"
T he Department of Defense recently updated its list of companies it regards as "Chinese Military Companies." These companies ...