Vice President JD Vance swore in Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense after he broke the tie in the Senate vote and confirmed Hegseth by 51-50. Photo: Ron Sachs/Press Pool WASHINGTON—A key ...
Regulations and programs should be re-evaluated on occasion. Having said that, the immediate effect of Pete Hegseth’s confirmation was to undermine military readiness (“Senators Narrowly ...
Pete Hegseth is the U.S. Defense Secretary under President Donald Trump. He was sworn in to serve the Trump administration’s second term by Vice President JD Vance on Jan. 25, 2025. Hegseth is a ...