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Collins votes against confirmation of Pete Hegseth

Collins votes against confirmation of Pete Hegseth as Trump’s defense secretary

Two Republican Senators, including Maine’s Susan Collins, voted against the confirmation of Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump’s defense secretary.

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Trump defense pick Hegseth narrowly survives US Senate test vote

The U.S. Senate narrowly voted on Thursday to advance the nomination of Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and military veteran, to be President Donald Trump's secretary of defense, clearing the way for a vote on his confirmation later this week.

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Defense secretary nominee Hegseth clears last hurdle before confirmation vote

The Senate Thursday advanced President Donald Trump's nomination of Pete Hegseth to serve as secretary of Defense, despite reports of misconduct and the objections of Democrats who say he is unqualified.

Troops arrive at southern border

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United States: Pentagon orders 1,500 troops, additional assets to southern border

The US Department of Defense is deploying 1,500 active-duty service members along with additional air and intelligence assets to the southern border to support enforcement operations already underway.

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US Military to Send Additional 1,500 Troops to Border

The U.S. military will send 1,500 additional active-duty troops to the border with Mexico, the White House said on Wednesday, just two days after President Donald Trump signed an executive order on immigration.

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US military ordering thousands more troops to southern border

Thousands of additional active duty US troops are being ordered to the southern US border with Mexico, just two days after President Donald Trump mandated that the US military step up its presence there,

Robert Salesses to serve as acting US defense secretary, officials say

Robert Salesses will serve as acting defense secretary until President Donald Trump's choice for the position, Pete Hegseth, ...

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Trump to deploy thousands of troops to US-Mexico border in mass deportation operation

Recalling the Palmer Raids of 1919-1920, the US government is resorting to police state methods against immigrants in preparation for broader attacks on the entire working class.

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Defense Department pauses all social media posts pending review by incoming secretary

In the future, all social media posts from the Department of Defense will reflect an emphasis solely on "warfighting and lethality" under President Donald Trump, Fox News has learned.

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Secretary of defense must perform a ‘delicate dance’ between the president, Congress and the public

Senate confirmation hearings are slated to begin on Jan. 14, 2025, for Pete Hegseth, whom President-elect Donald Trump has ...

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South Dakotan named US Secretary of the Air Force

Dr. Troy E. Meink, a Lemmon, South Dakota native has been named by President Donald Trump as the new United States Secretary ...

Secretary of State Rubio on Day 1 meets with Quad countries focused on countering China’s influence

On his first full day as secretary of state, Marco Rubio is meeting with his counterparts from a group of countries known as ...

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Republicans Scared to Call Jan. 6 Witness After Sending Sexual Texts

House Republicans are suddenly afraid of subpoenaing Cassidy Hutchinson for fear that she could leak some sexually explicit texts.

Veterans groups ask Trump to reconsider immigration executive order, cite impacts on Afghan partners

Veterans groups sent a letter to President Donald Trump on Thursday, asking him to to reconsider an executive order that could impact Afghan interpreters and their families.

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