Pete Hegseth is confirmed as Trump proposes abolishing FEMA while visiting North Carolina: Live updates - President is highly critical of FEMA response in North Carolina arguing states are best ...

The Senate on Friday night voted to confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary after Vice President JD Vance stepped in to cast the tiebreaking vote. ... FEMA’s data at odds with Trump’s claims ...

The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense secretary in a dramatic late-night vote, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon amid allegations of...

6 days ago · Late Friday evening, North Carolina's Sen. Thom Tillis was the key vote leading to confirmation of Pete Hegseth, 44, as the new US Secretary of Defense. ... With mounting political pressure on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), President Donald Trump was in Asheville on Friday where he raised serious questions about the future of ...

Jan 24, 2025 · Vice President JD Vance voted in the affirmative on Pete Hegseth's nomination to be defense secretary, breaking the tie after the Senate divided 50-50 on whether to confirm him. ... "I’ll also ...

6 days ago · Pete Hegseth is confirmed as Trump proposes abolishing FEMA while visiting North Carolina: Live updates. President is highly critical of FEMA response in North Carolina arguing states are best ...

Jan 24, 2025 · President Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, paid $50,000 to the woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017, according to answers he provided to a senator during his confirmation process that The Associated Press has obtained.

5 days ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — When Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth starts his first official day on Monday morning, he will face a daunting array of issues to tackle — from global conflicts and border security to administrative tasks.. At the top of his list is addressing President Donald Trump’s priority to strengthen the U.S. military presence along the southern border and reviewing whether active ...

6 days ago · PRESIDENT TRUMP’S SENATE ALLIES are racing ahead to confirm his Cabinet picks, with the chamber set t o vote Friday night on his Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth.. Hegseth, one of Trump ...

5 days ago · Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who was sworn in on Saturday, issued a statement outlining his top priorities for the Pentagon under President Trump. “It is the privilege of a lifetime to lead ...