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Opinion: Sen. Sullivan doesn’t know the meaning of leadership
Sen. Dan Sullivan should have been prepared for questions about President Donald Trump’s pardons of the Jan. 6 insurrectionists. After all, he referred to Trump as “probably the most transparent ...
Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman2d
After narrow victory, Hegseth sworn in as new SECDEF
The Honorable Pete Hegseth was sworn in as the 29th Secretary of Defense on Jan. 25, 2025. His confirmation followed a 50-50 ...
Why Pete Hegseth’s scandal-plagued record didn’t derail his nomination
As the dust settles on the fight over Pete Hegseth's nomination, his confirmation is emblematic of a larger truth about the state of Republican politics.
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Forest Lake native Pete Hegseth confirmed as Secretary of Defense
President Donald Trump's nomination of Forest Lake native Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense was approved after a 50-50 tie in the Senate was broken by Vice President JD Vance.
El Dorado News-Times3d
As Hegseth takes charge at the Pentagon, here's what changes could be in store
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Alaska’s congressional delegation split on President Trump’s executive orders, Jan. 6 and his nominees
U.S. Sen Lisa Murkowski was alone in stridently opposing Trump’s blanket pardon for Jan. 6 defendants, and his order to ...
Alaska’s Senator Murkowski has faced Trump’s wrath. She was willing to defy him after his return to power.
Murkowski is a moderate with a history of bucking her party and Trump when she has felt it was the right thing to do.
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What to know from Pete Hegseth's fiery confirmation hearing
Pete Hegseth, a former combat veteran and TV news show host, says he will be a "change agent" and a "warrior" for the department as Republicans demand new and strong leadership in the Pentagon.