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Senate to vote on Hegseth confirmation

ABC News on MSN · 54m

Senate poised to vote to confirm Hegseth to lead Pentagon despite allegations

The Senate is poised to hold a vote to confirm Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's nominee to serve as secretary of defense, late Friday evening.

Pete Hegseth's nomination to lead the Pentagon clears a key hurdle in the Senate

Senators voted 51-49 to advance Hegseth's defense secretary bid, which has been mired in several controversies. Two Republicans oppose him.

The New York Times · 14h

Live Updates: Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Pick to Lead Pentagon, Faces Final Senate Vote

Hegseth’s nomination: Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, survived a crucial procedural vote that moved his bid to the full Senate. Fifty-one Republicans supported advancing his nomination; Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski joined Democrats in opposition. A final vote is expected Friday evening. Read more ›

The Pentagon is sending 1,500 more troops to the border

US military aircraft deport migrants, as Pentagon readies more troops for border

U.S. military C-17 aircraft began flying out migrants on orders from President Donald Trump on Friday, as the Pentagon prepared to send even more troops to southern border, including from the Army's elite 82nd Airborne division.

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

Pentagon is sending 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the US-Mexico border

WASHINGTON -- The Pentagon will begin deploying as many as 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border in the coming days, U.S. officials said Wednesday, putting in motion plans President Donald Trump laid out in executive orders shortly after he took office to crack down on immigration.

Pentagon Sending Active-Duty Troops to US-Mexico Border: What to Know

The move enacts President Trump's executive orders issued shortly after he took office to intensify immigration enforcement.

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Exclusive: US military academies should not use race in admissions, Trump's Pentagon pick says

President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, has told lawmakers that he opposes the use of race as a ...

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Trump moves to close Pentagon office focused on curbing civilian deaths

The Trump administration is laying groundwork to wind down efforts to reduce civilian harm in U.S. military operations.

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At Pentagon, a Missing Portrait and Fears of an Upheaval

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosts the unveiling of the portrait of former Chairman of the Joint ...

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Trump’s Pentagon Appointments Cast Shadow Over Ukraine and Taiwan

The recent appointments in the Pentagon under President Trump have sparked debates about the United States’ support for ...

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Trump White House Orders 'Unprecedented' Decorating Change In Pentagon: Report

The Pentagon removed a portrait of retired Gen. Mark Milley that hung with paintings of other former chairs of the Joint ...

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The Pentagon won't explain why it removed Mark Milley's portrait as Trump took office

Trump has often criticized his former top general, whose portrait was taken down at the Pentagon just after the new ...

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Alert: Pete Hegseth, Trump's Pentagon nominee, tells senator he paid $50,000 to woman who accused him of 2017 sex assault

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, Trump's Pentagon nominee, tells senator he paid $50,000 to woman who accused him of 2017 sex assault.

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Pentagon announces slate of new officials for second Trump term

Duffey, Trump said in a December social media post, is the nominee to run the Pentagon’s office for acquisition and ...

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