Murkowski also expressed skepticism over Hegseth's leadership experience, saying his "limited managerial experience involved running two small non-profit organizations that had decidedly mixed results." "After careful consideration, I have decided to vote against Pete Hegseth's nomination for Secretary of...
Trump was quick to offer support to his nominee after the vote was final. “Congratulations to Pete Hegseth. He will make a great Secretary of Defense!” Trump wrote Friday on Truth Social. Hegseth, a former Fox News host, faced an uphill battle after Trump tapped him to lead the Defense...
Trump last Friday took to social media topraise Hegseth, something he also did during a “Meet the Press” interview taped the same day. Sen.John Cornyn(R-Texas), who met with Hegseth and says he will vote for his nomination, said he called Trump to make sure the president would stand...
The information in the affidavit was not relayed to the leaders of the Armed Services Committee when FBI officials briefed them this month on the results of Hegseth’s background check, according to a person familiar with the contents of the briefing who was gra...
A final vote confirming him as defense secretary could come this week. Questions were raised before Hegseth’s hearing last week about the scope of the FBI background check, which some said failed to include interviews with those who had raised allegations against him. Democrats ...
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Hegseth is also the author of “The War on Warriors: Behind the Betrayal of the Men Who Keep Us Free," published earlier this year, and has been outspoken about rooting out what he has called “woke-ness” in the military. The book, according to its promo, co...
Some of the appointments require a vote of approval by Senators. Senate Republicans voted a new leader on Wednesday. With the latest results coming in, Republicans are in majority in both the Senate and the House. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) was elected Republican leader, beating out Sens....
Casten vowed after the vote to continue to try to get the report released, saying, “We are going to pursue every option,” he said. “We have to keep this going, including but not limited to bringing the resolution back up. We’re going to figure out next steps.” Rep. Susan Wild...
Tulsi Gabbard had not done enough to win his vote for confirmation as director of national intelligence. Curtis separately said he remained undecided about Pete Hegseth's nomination as Defense secretary, saying he was closely monitoring his hearing Tuesday and the results of a FBI background check...