The New York Times5d
Hegseth Is Second Cabinet Secretary in History to Advance on Tiebreaker Vote
In 2017, Betsy DeVos barely survived her confirmation vote to become President Trump’s secretary of education. By Annie Karni and Chris Cameron Nearly eight years ago, another Trump ...
ABC News5d
Kristi Noem confirmed as secretary of homeland security
Pete Hegseth was confirmed as defense secretary just hours earlier. In a statement released by the department, Secretary Noem said she will work "every day" to keep Americans "safe and secure." ...
PBS6d
What does the health and human services secretary do?
The secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS, plays a significant role in every American’s access to health care and in the nation’s overall well-being. Under the ...
CNN2d
Senate confirms Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary
The Senate confirmed Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary on Monday, elevating the hedge fund manager to the new administration’s top financial job as President Donald Trump forges ahead on an ...
CNN5d
Vice President Vance casts tie-breaking Senate vote to narrowly confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary
The Senate narrowly voted to confirm embattled Pete Hegseth as secretary of the Department of Defense, in a major win for President Donald Trump and his new administration. Vice President JD Vance ...
Fox News3d
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says 'no more DEI at Department of Defense': 'No exceptions'
"The President’s guidance (lawful orders) is clear: No more DEI at Dept. of Defense," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wrote in a post on X. In a handwritten note shared along with the post on X ...
CBS News4d
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 governor in charge of a sprawling agency that is essential to national ...
Sky5d
Pete Hegseth confirmed as Donald Trump's defence secretary after JD Vance casts tie-breaking vote
Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's controversial choice for US defence secretary, has been confirmed for the job. The 44-year-old ex-veteran and former Fox News host narrowly secured the top Pentagon ...
New York Post4d
Pete Hegseth sworn in as Trump’s defense secretary
Pete Hegseth was sworn into his new position as secretary of defense Saturday morning after being confirmed in a contentious Senate vote the night before. Hegseth, a former Fox News host ...
KCCI Des Moines3d
Scott Bessent confirmed as treasury secretary, giving him a key role in extending Trump's tax cuts
The U.S. Senate confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent on Monday to serve as President Donald Trump's treasury secretary, giving him the delicate balancing act of cutting taxes and curbing ...
New York Post4d
Kristi Noem confirmed as Trump’s homeland security secretary
South Dakota governor Kristi Noem was confirmed as the United States’ new Secretary of Homeland Security Saturday by vote of 59 to 34 in the Senate. The confirmation was considerably less ...