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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.
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 Pet Hegseth's Secretary of Defense nomination. Here's what he said
President-elect Donald Trump nominated Fox News host Hegseth to be the new Secretary of Defense. His hearing Tuesday, Jan. 14, was the first in a series of confirmation hearings to vet the incoming president's top choices for key leadership roles.
Sen. Joni Ernst Supports Trump's Defense Secretary Pick Pete Hegseth
As a rape survivor and advocate for tackling sexual assault in the military, Ernst's support for Hegseth had seemed uncertain due to allegations of sexual assault against him.
Wicker praises Hegseth as ‘unconventional’ candidate for defense secretary
MS, Chairman of the Armed Service Committee, praised Pete Hegseth as an “unconventional” candidate for secretary of defense. Wicker waived away accusations of misconduct, while citing numerous of letters of support written for Hegseth.
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 ...
'Fealty' vs 'independence': Trump picks his defense lawyers for top Justice Department posts
Trump's pick to have defense lawyers lead the Justice Department sparked some concerns. They will likely to be front and ...
Reed says Hegseth unqualified to be US defense secretary, calls allegations against him ‘extremely alarming’
Rhode Island's senior senator took center stage Tuesday during the confirmation hearing for President-elect Donald Trump's ...
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 ...
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 ...
What to watch on a busy day of confirmation hearings for Trump’s Cabinet
President-elect Donald Trump’s picks for attorney general, secretary of state and several other key Cabinet posts are set to appear in front of Senate committees Wednesday for high-stakes confirmation ...
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The Department of Energy Just Completed Life Extension on a Key Nuclear Weapon
The B61 has already been in service for more than five decades, yet remains both "the oldest and most versatile weapon in the ...
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The United States Can’t Afford to Not Harden Its Air Bases
The United States can continue to largely ignore this menace and watch as risk levels increase, or it can face the reality ...