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. Hegseth’s nomination had been hampered by allegations of misconduct.
President is highly critical of FEMA response in North Carolina arguing states are best placed to deal with disaster response, not federal government
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President is highly critical of FEMA response in North Carolina arguing states are best placed to deal with disaster response, not federal government
Pete Hegseth has vowed to bring his “warrior” ethos to the Pentagon. Democrats had assailed him as unfit for the job, and his confirmation came down to Vice President JD Vance serving as tiebreaker.
Donald Trump’s Justice Department cited an archaic statute in a legal filing Wednesday, arguing that the president’s executive order ending constitutionally guaranteed birthright citizenship should be totally kosher, since the children of Native Americans weren’t historically considered citizens, either.
The newly sworn-in defense secretary outlined plans on Saturday to advance the president's defense priorities.
Noem is set to lead the Department of Homeland Security, which will oversee many of Trump's border and immigraiton changes.
President Donald Trump traveled to California to survey the wildfire damage in his first presidential visit since his inauguration.
The former Fox News host and military veteran was confirmed after a 50-50 vote, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tiebreaking vote as Senate president.
President Trump is speaking up against FEMA, a federal agency, as he visits North Carolina and California to meet with victims of natural disasters. This comes as Tulsi Gabbard and Pete Hegseth await movements in their confirmation processes.