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As Hegseth takes charge at the Pentagon, here’s what changes could be in store
There will be a lot on the plate for new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth when he steps into his office on the Pentagon’s third ...
Hegseth is quickly sworn in as defense secretary after dramatic Senate vote
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Pete Hegseth was sworn in Saturday as the nation’s 29th secretary ...
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Hegseth confirmed as Trump’s defense secretary in tie-breaking vote despite turmoil over his conduct
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Now that Pete Hegseth has been confirmed as defense secretary, he ...
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Hegseth told senator he paid $50,000 to woman who accused him of 2017 sex assault
Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, paid $50,000 to the woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017.
Trump signs an order to revise the Pentagon’s policy on transgender troops
President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to revise the Pentagon’s policy on transgender troops.
Pentagon agency pauses celebrations for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Black History Month and more
The Defense Department intelligence agency has paused observances of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Pride Month, Holocaust Days ...
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Trump is looking to boot transgender troops from the military. Here’s why that’s complicated
President Donald Trump has launched his second bid to oust all transgender troops from the military, and once again it will ...
Vance suggests some reporters covering the Trump White House are biased
Vice President JD Vance is suggesting that some reporters covering the Trump White House are biased — perhaps even Democratic ...
New Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth arrives at Pentagon and vows support for Trump border policies
Pete Hegseth arrives at the Pentagon on Monday, starting his first official day as Secretary of Defense. At the top of his to ...
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Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump’s defense secretary, despite allegations
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. President Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, paid $50,000 to the woman who ...
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 ...
Pentagon prepares to deploy 1,000 more troops to bolster Trump’s immigration crackdown
U.S. officials say the Pentagon is readying orders for the deployment of at least 1,000 additional active duty troops to bolster President Donald Trump’s expanding crackdown on immigration.