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Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as defense secretary

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Pete Hegseth sworn in as defense secretary: 'An honor of a lifetime'

Pete Hegseth was sworn in as defense secretary Saturday morning, declaring it an “honor of a lifetime," and he promised to put America first by bringing peace through strength.

The New York Times · 23h

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.

The Associated Press on MSN · 23h

Hegseth is quickly sworn in as defense secretary after dramatic Senate vote

Pete Hegseth was sworn in Saturday as the nation's 29th secretary of defense, quickly joining President Trump's Cabinet after a dramatic late-night vote in the Senate installed him as the Pentagon's leader.

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Will Pete Hegseth be confirmed as Defense Secretary? Maine Sen. Susan Collins votes no

Maine, breaks with party to vote against Pete Hegseth, Trump's nominee for Defense Secretary. Can he still get confirmed?

Des Moines Register15h

Iowa's US Sen. Joni Ernst will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense

“Our next commander in chief selected Pete Hegseth to serve in this role, and after our conversations, hearing from Iowans, ...

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Live updates: Trump to speak in Las Vegas; Pete Hegseth sworn in as defense secretary

President Donald Trump is expected to deliver remarks in Las Vegas as the administration pushes his immigration agenda.

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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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