How Many Senate Votes Does Hegseth Need to Be Confirmed Secretary of Defense?
The Senate Armed Services panel has 14 Republicans and 13 Democrats, so Hegseth can only lose a single Republican, if all Democrats oppose him, for the nomination to be voted favorably out of committee.
Sen. John Curtis issues statement in support of Pete Hegseth, Trump’s nominee for defense secretary
SALT LAKE CITY ( ABC4) — The day after the confirmation hearing of Pete Hegseth — President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary — Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, released a statement saying he will be voting in favor of Hegseth’s nomination.
Watch live: Pete Hegseth confirmation hearing for secretary of defense
Join Washington Post reporters for live coverage of the confirmation hearing of Pete Hegseth to be the next secretary of defense. The former Fox News host has faced multiple controversies, including allegations of heavy drinking and sexual misconduct,
Trump's pick for secretary of defense is Pete Hegseth. Here's what to know
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to run the Department of Defense, will answer questions Tuesday in a public hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Senators question Pete Hegseth's qualifications for Secretary of Defense
Pete Hegseth faced intense scrutiny from senators during his confirmation hearing for Secretary of Defense, addressing allegations of misconduct and his stance on women in combat roles.
Pete Hegseth came out of Senate confirmation hearing in a ‘great position,’ says GOP senator
Okla., reacts to Trump defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth’s Senate confirmation hearing on ‘Fox News Live.’
Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine says Pete Hegseth would be a "very dangerous Secretary of Defense"
Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine, who was one of the senators on the Armed Services Committee who questioned Trump's pick for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth closely, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he believes Hegseth would be a "very dangerous Secretary of Defense.
Video: GOP Senator To Pete Hegseth: ‘I’m Embarrassed’ By Dem Questioning Of You
I’m Embarrassed’ By Dem Questioning Of You At Tuesday's Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing, Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) questioned Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's nominee to be Secretary of Defense.
Hegseth will be confirmed as DOD secretary by end of Trump’s first week: Roger Wicker
Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) was enthusiastic for Pete Hegseth’s confirmation vote for secretary of defense, expressing how ...
Austin, the first Black defense secretary, ends his term marred by Afghanistan but buoyed by Ukraine
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is bidding farewell to the forces and personnel he's led through a tumultuous term.
Secretary of defense must perform a ‘delicate dance’ between the president, Congress and the public
Senate confirmation hearings are slated to begin on Jan. 14, 2025, for Pete Hegseth, whom President-elect Donald Trump has ...
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What does the defense secretary do?
Senate confirmation hearings are slated to begin on Jan. 14, 2025, for Pete Hegseth, whom President-elect Donald Trump has chosen to serve as the next secretary of defense. It’s a massive job ...
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Hegseth Unqualified for Secretary of Defense, Science Group Says
The defense secretary job is as difficult as it is critical. Pete Hegseth, a television presenter and author, doesn’t have ...
Defense Secretary Austin’s secrecy around his hospitalizations increased the risks to national security, watchdog says
The secrecy surrounding Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s hospitalizations in late 2023 and early 2024 “increased ...
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 ...
Pentagon report criticizes defense secretary, deputy for not adhering to protocols
In a statement accompanying his report on Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s hospitalization, Pentagon Inspector General Robert ...