Hegseth has been accused of sexual assault and excessive drinking, and has endorsed extremist Christian doctrineThe Senate has confirmed Fox News host and army veteran Pete Hegseth to be the US secretary of defense, placing him in charge of the federal government’s largest agency after a tie-breaking vote had to be cast by JD Vance.Three Republican senators – Mitch McConnell, Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins – and every Democratic senator voted against his confirmation, leaving him with 51 votes, enough to become Donald Trump’s third cabinet member to secure Senate confirmation. Continue reading…
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Publish date : 2025-01-25 02:57:41
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Pete Hegseth: five things to know about the new US secretary of defense
