Pete Hegseth is on the brink of confirmation and Dave McCormick’s Pa. victory is a big reason why
The vote broke the Senate filibuster and sets up a final confirmation vote, which will likely take place Friday. Democrat John Fetterman voted against advancing Hegseth for secretary of defense.
The Waldorf: New name, same Trump fandom
It no longer bears the president’s name but the iconic Waldorf Astoria is back on the map as the hotspot for Trump world in Washington. Over inauguration weekend, the hotel’s soaring beaux arts atrium ...
Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump’s defense secretary, despite allegations against him
A Princeton and Harvard-educated former combat veteran, Hegseth went on to make a career at Fox News, where he hosted a weekend show. Trump tapped him as the defense secretary to lead an organization ...
Senate advances Hegseth nomination, paving way to confirmation
The Senate voted largely along party lines Thursday to advance Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary ...
Democrats wage confirmation wars as Trump turns up pressure on Senate
Senate Democrats are returning to the confirmation wars of 2017 as they attempt to find their footing in a new Republican majority. Democrats are dragging out the confirmation process for ...