Michigan's two Democratic senators probed Pete Hegseth's qualifications to lead the Pentagon and whether he'd follow illegal orders from Donald Trump.
peppered former Fox News commentator and former Army National Guard officer Pete Hegseth as to whether he would reject any order given to him in violation of the law or the U.S. Constitution if he becomes secretary of the Defense Department. "As secretary ...
Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, who chairs the Senate Commerce Committee, said the committee received 44 letters from advocacy and business groups organizations in support of Duffy's nomination. Some of the groups supporting Duffy, according to a list distributed by the committee, are major players in the auto industry.
Senators Elissa Slotkin and Gary Peters questioned Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, during his confirmation hearing.
In an interview with WDET, Peters discussed his efforts to reach across the aisle, as well as his goals to build a more self-sufficient supply chain.
The nomination of Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense received support from Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2024.
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There will be a lot on the plate for new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth when he steps into his office on the Pentagon’s third floor E Ring.
Defense secretary Pete Hegseth addressed the media for the first time since being sworn in and vowed to carry out President Donald Trump’s orders “swiftly and without excuse.” Hegseth was confirmed on Friday by the narrowest possible margin when Vice President JD Vance cast the vote to break a 50-50 tie in the Senate,
Pete Hegseth was confirmed as secretary of defense late Friday after a narrow 50-50 split in the Senate that required a tie-breaking vote from Vice