Defense Department pauses all social media posts pending review by incoming secretary
In the future, all social media posts from the Department of Defense will reflect an emphasis solely on "warfighting and lethality" under President Donald Trump, Fox News has learned.
Defense secretary nominee Hegseth clears last hurdle before confirmation vote
The Senate Thursday advanced President Donald Trump's nomination of Pete Hegseth to serve as secretary of Defense, despite reports of misconduct and the objections of Democrats who say he is ...
How Many Senate Votes Does Pete Hegseth Need To Confirm As Defense Secretary?
Pete Hegseth needs a simple majority in the Senate for confirmation. With Republicans holding a 53-47 majority, he requires at least 51 votes. Given Senator Murkowski's opposition, Hegseth must secure ...
Collins votes against confirmation of Pete Hegseth as Trump’s defense secretary
Two Republican Senators, including Maine’s Susan Collins, voted against the confirmation of Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump’s defense secretary.
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Republican Senator Finally Finds a Spine on Trump’s Trash Defense Pick
On Tuesday, Trump announced Stargate —a public-private joint AI venture between the federal government, OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle, which the fory-seventh president claimed could invest as much as ...
Why Susan Collins said ‘No’ to Pete Hegseth as defense secretary
Collins was one of two Republican senators to break ranks and oppose Hegseth Thursday, but it didn't stop the nomination from moving forward.
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United States: Pentagon orders 1,500 troops, additional assets to southern border
The US Department of Defense is deploying 1,500 active-duty service members along with additional air and intelligence assets ...
Trump defense pick Hegseth narrowly survives US Senate test vote
The U.S. Senate narrowly voted on Thursday to advance the nomination of Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and military veteran, to be President Donald Trump's secretary of defense, clearing the way ...
Wicker calls for Hegseth to be confirmed as secretary of defense
Sen. Roger Wicker, SAS Committee chairman, announced late Wednesday night that Hegseth still had the backing of Senate ...
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The Only Two Republicans Voting Against Trump’s Defense Pick Are Women
Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski were the only two Republicans who voted against Donald Trump’s choice to head the Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth, in a procedural vote Thursday, citing ...
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Partners in Peacemaking: How the United States and Europe Can End the War in Ukraine
It would be easy for President Donald Trump to exclude his European counterparts from peace negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. But involving European partners is necessary to secure a better ...
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The US has taken the first step towards defeating one of Iran’s last allies
You’d be forgiven if, during the madcap weeks leading to Donald Trump’s inauguration, you’d lost track of what was happening with the Houthi rebels in Yemen. As one of Iran’s last remaining close ...