Trump, Pete Hegseth and Defense Secretary

Pete Hegseth Has the Votes to Become Secretary of Defense, Senate Majority Leader Reportedly Tells Trump
John Thune has promised President-elect Donald Trump that Pete Hegseth has enough votes in the Senate to lead the Pentagon. The post Pete Hegseth Has the Votes to Become Secretary of Defense, Senate Majority Leader Reportedly Tells Trump first appeared on Mediaite.
Pete Hegseth has enough votes to become nation’s Secretary of Defense, top Republican tells Trump
President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly been reassured by a top Republican that his controversial pick for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, has enough backing from the GOP to be confirmed by the Senate.
Thune has privately told Trump that Hegseth has the votes to be confirmed as Defense Secretary, sources say
When asked for comment, a spokesman for Senate Majority Leader John Thune said "two things we don't discuss publicly: Whip counts and private conversations with the president."
Where Defense Secretary Nominee Pete Hegseth Stands on Civil Liberties
Hegseth was commissioned as an infantry officer in the Army National Guard and he served in Afghanistan and Iraq after 9/11. Prior to his stint as a talk show host on Fox News, he led the nonprofits Vets for Freedom and Concerned Veterans for America.
Trump picks billionaire financier for deputy defense secretary
The choice of Stephen Feinberg of Cerberus Capital Management comes as Pete Hegseth continues to face questions in the confirmation process for the top Pentagon post.
Pete Hegseth Has The Votes To Become Donald Trump's Secretary Of Defense: Report
Despite scandals involving a previous accusation of sexual assault and concerns about his conduct and leadership, Senate Majority Leader John Thune informed President-elect Donald Trump that Defense Secretary candidate Pete Hegseth would most likely receive Senate approval.
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Opinion: Trump's choice of Hegseth for secretary of defense shows misguided leadership
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Military court rules defense secretary couldn't rescind 9/11 plea deals
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U.S. will lead the Biden administration's final Ukraine defense group meeting Jan. 9
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Biden Awards Medals of Freedom to Former Defense Sec. Ash Carter, Harvard Donor David Rubenstein
President Joe Biden awarded the Medal of Freedom on Saturday to two Harvard affiliates — former U.S. Defense Secretary and ...
Hillary Clinton, Denzel Washington Among Biden's Last Medal Of Freedom Recipients
For the last time as president, Joe Biden doled out the nation’s highest civilian honor on Saturday to a batch of recipients ...
Biden lauds Hillary Clinton, others for ‘incredible mark’ on America ahead of exit
President Biden honored 19 change makers for their “incredible mark” on the country with the highest civilian honor, the ...
US Defense Secretary to arrive at Ramstein Air Base on 7 January
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will arrive at Ramstein Air Base in Germany on 7 January to participate in the 25th ...