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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.

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Nominee for Army secretary tells senators he will serve soldiers not bureaucrats if confirmed

Dan Driscoll, an Army veteran and businessman, told senators that he would serve as the soldiers’ secretary of the Army, “not of the generals or of the bureaucracy,” if he is confirmed as President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the largest military service.

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Army secretary nominee talks drones, recruiting, and lawful orders at confirmation hearing

Relatively little was publicly known about Dan Driscoll before he appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday as President Donald Trump’s nominee for Army secretary, other than that he was a friend and law school classmate of Vice President JD Vance.

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U.S. Senator Roger Wicker chairing Senate Armed Services Committee

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, who now chairs the powerful Senate Armed Services Committee, talked about what it means for our country and South Mississippi.

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WATCH: Sen. Wicker calls Hegseth a ‘top-shelf communicator’ during confirmation hearing

Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chair of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, praised defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth‘s ability to communicate the global threats facing the United ...

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Senate candidates Wicker, Pinkins make final appeals to voters

(WDAM) - The two candidates running for United States Senate in Mississippi visited the Pine Belt Friday. Both ...

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Senate votes to confirm Pete Hegseth as Trump’s new Defense Secretary

The Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth on Friday as secretary of Defense, a win for President Donald Trump's new ...

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Senate receives affidavit from Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law accusing him of being ‘abusive’ toward ex-wife

Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law gave an affidavit to the Senate Armed Services Committee accusing him of being “abusive” ...

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Key Senate chairman criticizes 'anonymous sources with ulterior motives,' stands by Hegseth nomination

A key senator says he is standing by Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s Secretary of Defense pick, and criticized "anonymous sources" casting doubt on his character.

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Lawmakers Shaken by Crash at Reagan National Airport

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill were shaken by the news. Sen. Roger Wicker (R., Miss.) opened a meeting of the Senate Armed Services Committee with a moment of silence. Daniel Driscoll, President Trump’s ...

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Hegseth’s ex-wife gives new statement to FBI amid scrutiny over his nomination

Pete Hegseth’s ex-wife recently gave a new statement to the FBI about the defense nominee’s alcohol use, according to two sources familiar with the matter, an issue ...

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Hegseth hits back at misconduct allegations in contentious hearing

Spotted in the crowd were Sean Parnell, a former Army Ranger and conservative media personality, and Tim Kennedy, an ex-UFC ...

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Hegseth’s attorney urges Senate to ‘move forward’ despite new allegations

An attorney for defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth sent a letter to Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-MS) on Wednesday, attempting to discredit new allegations detailed in a ...

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Trump's defence chief pick questioned over alcohol use and his views on women in military

In a combative hearing, no Republicans came out against Pete Hegseth as he made his case to overhaul the Pentagon.

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The New SASC Chairman Might Have Just Saved the NGAD

NGAD represents just one component of a broader effort to keep pace with adversaries such as Russia and China. In recent months, I have penned articles for The National Interest describing a rather ...

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