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On November 12, 2024, U.S. president-elect Donald Trump named Hegseth as his nominee for secretary of defense, [58] after Arkansas senator Tom Cotton announced he would not serve as secretary. [59] He subsequently ended his contract with Fox News. [33]
The former Fox News host was sworn in at the White House on Saturday morning during a ceremony officiated by Vance. ... was confirmed in a 93-2 vote and Trump's first pick for defense secretary in ...
Read On The Fox News App Hegseth, a former Fox News host, also thanked Vice President JD Vance , who oversaw the swearing-in ceremony and whose deciding vote on Friday got his nomination over the ...
Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth was confirmed as Defense Secretary Friday night on a narrow vote in the U.S. Senate, a victory for President Donald Trump despite disturbing allegations about ...
The secretary of defense, appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate, is by federal law (10 U.S.C. § 113) the head of the Department of Defense, "the principal assistant to the President in all matters relating to Department of Defense", and has "authority, direction and control over the Department of Defense".
The Senate confirmed former Fox News host Pete Hegseth as the nation’s next secretary of defense on Friday after weeks of debate about his slim qualifications and his alleged history of alcohol ...
The former Fox News host was barely confirmed with a 50-50 vote. ... The 50-50 vote required Vice President JD Vance to serve as a tiebreaker—highly unusual for a defense secretary confirmation.
A former Fox News host and military veteran, Hegseth secured support from all but three Republicans to win confirmation with a 51-50 vote, with Vice President JD Vance breaking the tie.