Senate Armed Services Committee advances Pete Hegseth's nomination to lead the Pentagon
A cloud of controversy has hung over Hegseth, but he now appears to be on track to be confirmed as Trump's defense secretary.
Senate Confirmation Battles Are About More Than Individual Nominees | Opinion
Pete Hegseth was narrowly confirmed as defense secretary amid swirling questions about his competence and character, and ...
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Senate Armed Services Committee Advances Hegseth’s Nomination Along Party Lines
The GOP-controlled Senate Armed Services Committee voted 14–13 along party ... and doing my job as a United States senator, I will support President Trump’s pick for Secretary of Defense ...
Michigan Democratic Sen. Gary Peters will not run for reelection, opening a key Senate seat in 2026
Michigan Sen. Gary Peters says he won't be seeking a third term in 2026. The surprise decision Tuesday again complicates for Democrats in Michigan, who will be forced to defend an open seat in the ...
Wicker named chairman of Senate Armed Services Committee
This year, my colleagues have selected me to lead the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC). I am eager to take on the ...
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No schedule yet for service secretary confirmation hearings
A planned hearing for Army Secretary nominee Daniel Driscoll scheduled for last week was postponed by Senate Armed Services ...
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Fischer regains leadership of Senate Strategic Forces Subcommittee
Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) has been named chair of the Senate Armed Services’ subcommittee overseeing U.S. nuclear weapons and ...
Top Senate Armed Services members briefed second time on Hegseth FBI background check after ex-wife gave statement
Pete Hegseth’s ex-wife recently gave a new statement to the FBI about the defense nominee’s alcohol use, according to two ...