Hegseth confirmed as Defense Secretary after narrow vote - Task …
13 hours ago · The 44-year-old takes over for Lloyd Austin, who left the role earlier this year. ... Update: 1/25/2025: This story has been updated with Pete Hegseth’s statement to the …
Live Count: The Senate Votes on Pete Hegseth as Secretary of …
1 day ago · Vice President JD Vance delivered a tie breaking vote to confirm Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host, as secretary of defense. ... Lloyd Austin L. Austin: 93 : Trump: 2025: …
New Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth releases list of goals for the ...
11 hours ago · Just as Lloyd Austin, his predecessor in the Pentagon, identified China as the nation’s “pacing threat,” Mr. Hegseth said the U.S. will work with allies and partners to deter …
Trump’s replacement for four-star General Lloyd Austin: 44
Nov 13, 2024 · Hegseth will succeed Secretary-General Lloyd Austin III, the nation’s first Black Secretary of Defense, a historic choice made by President Joe Biden in 2021. Austin, 71, is a …
Pete Hegseth confirmed as Donald Trump's defence secretary
17 hours ago · Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's controversial choice for US defence secretary, has been confirmed for the job. ... Lloyd Austin, was confirmed by a 93-2 vote in 2021, and Jim …
VP Vance breaks tie to confirm Hegseth as defense secretary
1 day ago · Pete Hegseth was narrowly confirmed as defense secretary after Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote in the U.S. Senate. ... Lloyd Austin immediately put into place …
Pete Hegseth had been flagged by service member as possible …
Nov 16, 2024 · WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, the Army National Guard veteran and Fox News host nominated by Donald Trump to lead the Department of Defense, was flagged as a …
Trump's Defense secretary pick, Pete Hegseth, lives in Tennessee
Nov 13, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday Fox News host Pete Hegseth as his pick for U.S. Secretary of Defense. The pick potentially places the conservative …
'We Need You': Defense Secretary Stands Up for Women in …
Nov 20, 2024 · Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday defended women serving in the military and, specifically in combat roles, amid growing scrutiny of comments by his would-be …
Defense Secretary Austin defends role of women in combat - USA …
Dec 4, 2024 · WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin took a swipe Wednesday at President-elect Donald Trump's embattled choice to succeed him at the Pentagon, Pete …
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