January 23, 2025 JD Vance's first big VP moment on the horizon with possible cabinet tiebreaker vote JD Vance's first big moment as vice president sits on the horizon as the Senate prepares to confirm Pete Hegseth and John Ratcliffe, which could require a tiebreaking vote.
January 23, 2025 Key Senate chairman criticizes 'anonymous sources with ulterior motives,' stands by Hegseth nomination A key senator says he is standing by Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s Secretary of Defense pick, and criticized "anonymous sources" casting doubt on his character.
January 22, 2025 Hegseth lawyer slams 'flawed and questionable affidavit' from ex-sister-in-law Pete Hegseth's lawyer dissected and refuted a new affidavit from the defense secretary nominee's former sister-in-law in a letter to SASC chairman Wicker on Wednesday.
January 21, 2025 'Desperate attempt': Senators receive affidavit with allegations about Hegseth’s previous marriage A new affidavit provided to senators claims secretary of defense nominee Pete Hegseth made his ex-wife feel unsafe at times. Senators are reviewing it.
January 17, 2025 Hegseth backed by Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy to lead the Pentagon under Trump Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's pick to head the Department of Defense, inches closer to confirmation.
January 15, 2025 Secretary Austin's secret hospitalizations 'unnecessarily' increased US national security risks, report finds The Department of Defense Office of Inspector General found that Secretary Lloyd Austin's secret hospitalizations "unnecessarily" put America's national security at higher risk.
January 14, 2025 Two GOP senators optimistic about Hegseth's chances of being confirmed as SecDef: 'Without question' Sens. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., and Tom Cotton, R-Ark., discuss what's next for Pete Hegseth after his confirmation hearing for secretary of defense.
January 14, 2025 GOP Sen. Joni Ernst officially backs Pete Hegseth for DOD after initial uncertainty Sen. Joni Ernst revealed she is officially supporting Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense after Tuesday's hearing.
January 14, 2025 Top 5 moments from Pete Hegseth's Senate confirmation hearing Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's choice to head up the Pentagon, faced a Senate confirmation grilling from the Armed Services Committee.
January 14, 2025 Hegseth interrupted by multiple protesters during Senate confirmation hearing Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee was interrupted by protesters on Tuesday morning.