The Hill3d
Senate tees up final vote on Bessent nomination to lead Treasury
The Senate on Saturday voted to advance Scott Bessent’s nomination to become the next secretary of the Treasury, putting him in line to be confirmed on Monday. Senators voted 67-23 to tee up ...
NBC News5d
Senate confirms John Ratcliffe to be Trump's CIA director
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Thursday to confirm John Ratcliffe as the next CIA director, approving the second high-level appointment for the new Trump administration. The vote was 74-25 in ...
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Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as Trump's defense secretary in 51-50 vote
Washington — The Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth as the next secretary of defense, approving President Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon after a contentious battle over his nomination.
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Senate approves Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary
The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary on Saturday by a 59-34 vote, putting the former South Dakota governor in charge of a sprawling agency that is essential to national ...
Los Angeles Times4d
Hegseth sworn in as Defense secretary after Vance casts tiebreaking vote in Senate
The ceremony came less than 12 hours after Vance broke a 50-50 tie in the Senate to seal Hegseth’s confirmation. In brief remarks, Hegseth outlined what he said were his guiding principles ...
The Hill5d
Senate panel overwhelmingly advances Trump pick for VA secretary
The Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee on Thursday easily advanced former Georgia GOP Rep. Doug Collins’s nomination to be the secretary of Veterans Affairs, setting him up for a full Senate ...
USA Today3d
Senate votes to confirm Pete Hegseth as Trump’s new Defense Secretary
WASHINGTON – The Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth on Friday as secretary of Defense, a win for President Donald Trump's new administration after its 44-year-old nominee fended off ...
Fox News5d
Hegseth clears Senate hurdle and advances to a final confirmation vote
Pete Hegseth cleared a procedural hurdle Thursday for a final Senate vote to advance his confirmation to lead the Department of Defense, setting up a high-stakes showdown. A motion to invoke ...
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Senate is preparing to confirm Hegseth as defense secretary in late evening vote
Congratulations. In Washington, his CIA director getting Senate approval, setting up *** vote tonight for Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth. He's not beholden to the status quo. And he's open ...
Wall Street Journal4d
Senate Confirms Pete Hegseth for Defense Secretary as JD Vance Breaks Tie
Vice President JD Vance swore in Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense after he broke the tie in the Senate vote and confirmed Hegseth by 51-50. Photo: Ron Sachs/Press Pool WASHINGTON—Pete ...
MSNBC4d
Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as defense secretary
Pete Hegseth, who has been dogged by allegations of misconduct and scrutinized over his lack of qualifications, has been confirmed as secretary of defense by a 51-50 vote in the Senate ...