united states secretary of defense

Collins votes against confirmation of Pete Hegseth

A timeline of the allegations against Pete Hegseth as his nomination for Defense Secretary advances to final vote

The full Senate voted 51-49 on Thursday to advance Hegseth's nomination, paving the way for a final confirmation vote Friday.

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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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Why Pete Hegseth — Trump’s embattled defense secretary pick — is now closer to being confirmed

Long speculated as a potential GOP holdout, Sen. John Curtis said Wednesday that he supports Donald Trump's embattled defense secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth.

Robert Salesses to serve as acting US defense secretary, officials say

Robert Salesses will serve as acting defense secretary until President Donald Trump's choice for the position, Pete Hegseth, ...

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Sen. Joni Ernst officially backs Pete Hegseth for top Pentagon post: ‘Americans deserve a strong Secretary of Defense’

Ernst, an Army veteran and rape survivor, had previously expressed concerns over Hegseth’s past comments about women in ...

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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 ...

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New US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday the United States under President Donald Trump remained committed to the Philippines' defense under a treaty as tensions ...

New US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday the United States under President Donald Trump remained committed to the Philippines' defense under a treaty as tensions simmer with Beijing in the ...

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What does the defense secretary do?

During the Obama administration, Farkas was a deputy assistant secretary of defense with a focus on ... is to defend the United States, the American people and U.S. interests.