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New defense secretary Pete Hegseth arrives at Pentagon

Pete Hegseth, Trump's embattled pick for defense secretary, wins Senate confirmation

Vice President Vance cast a tie-breaking vote as Hegseth overcame allegations of sexual assault, public drunkenness and questions of financial mismanagement to win Senate approval.

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Pete Hegseth confirmed as Secretary of Defense after Vance casts tiebreaking vote

The 51-50 decision came after three Republicans voted against Hegseth. Vice President JD Vance had to cast the tiebreaking vote.

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Pete Hegseth Is Sworn In as Defense Secretary After Being Confirmed by Slim Margin

Pete Hegseth has vowed to bring his “warrior” ethos to the Pentagon. Democrats had assailed him as unfit for the job, and his confirmation came down to Vice President JD Vance serving as tiebreaker.

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'Proud moment': Acting defense secretary grew up in RI, son of a retired Marine general

It's been a proud couple of days for Warren's John J. Salesses, father of the acting secretary of defense, Robert G. Salesses ...

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Defense secretary revokes security detail and clearance for Trump critic Gen. Mark Milley, orders investigation

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday revoked the security detail and security clearance for Gen. Mark Milley, according ...

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