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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 administration after its 44-year-old nominee fended off allegations of sexual assault,

Vance breaks tie in Senate to confirm Pete Hegseth; Trump tours wildfire damage in California

President Donald Trump traveled to California to survey the wildfire damage in his first presidential visit since his inauguration.

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Hegseth confirmed as Defense secretary after Vance breaks tie

Republicans largely rebuffed those accusations and approved Hegseth with the help of Vice President JD Vance, who broke a rare 50-50 tie, in the first big nomination fight for Pre

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Vice president breaks tie as Senate confirms Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

Pete Hegseth needed the vice president's vote to break a Senate tie for his confirmation as Defense secretary. Kelly and Gallego of Arizona voted no.

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JD Vance compares Pete Hegseth's confirmation to Ohio State's title: 'Doesn't matter what the score was'

Vice President JD Vance celebrated Pete Hegseth's confirmation with an anecdote that referenced Ohio State's recent national championship victory.

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In ‘Hail Mary’ move, ICC prosecutor files surprise application as Senate set to vote on sanctioning court

As the ICC prosecutor files applications for warrants against the Taliban, the Senate is set to vote on sanctions in bill ...

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Kristi Noem confirmed by US Senate as Trump's Homeland secretary

Kristi Noem was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as President Donald Trump's Homeland Security secretary on Saturday, putting ...

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Woke US Senate Library spends $1.9M pumping up Fauci and Pelosi titles — but not Trump, Vance bestsellers

The books fly in the face of the library’s own stated goal to serve as a strictly nonpartisan resource in the capitol.

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Trump’s Palestinian Refugee Idea Falls Flat With Jordan and Confounds a Senate Ally

President Donald Trump’s push to have Egypt and Jordan take in large numbers of Palestinian refugees from besieged Gaza has ...

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Kristi Noem sworn in as Department of Homeland Security secretary after Senate confirmation

After a scheduling hiccup, Kristi Noem was finally sworn in Saturday as Department of Homeland Security secretary.

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Senate confirms Trump Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in rare weekend vote

Noem, a former congresswoman and current governor of South Dakota, vowed to ensure Biden-era immigration initiatives would be ...

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Senate approves Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary

The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary on Saturday by a 59-34 vote, putting the former South Dakota ...

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Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state in first Trump Cabinet post approval

Washington — The Senate on Monday confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state, making him the first of President Trump's ...

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Marco Rubio Is Confirmed by Senate as Secretary of State

The Senate confirmed Senator Marco Rubio, Republican of Florida, on Monday as America’s 72nd secretary of state, putting a ...

EXCLUSIVE: Senate Republican Reintroduces Bill To Finish Border Wall Construction

Republican Alabama Sen. Katie Britt will reintroduce legislation Thursday to secure the southern border. The bill, known as ...

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