Saturday, January 25, 2025

The Washington Post Breaking News - January 24, 2025 - an appointment (Hegseth as defense secretary) expected to bring a dramatic shift in national security policy

 

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Jan. 24, 9:52 p.m. EST

 

Pete Hegseth confirmed as Trump’s defense secretary, an appointment expected to bring a dramatic shift in national security policy

The former Fox News personality, whose nomination was overshadowed by a raft of misconduct allegations, overcame withering opposition from lawmakers who deemed him unfit to run the Pentagon and oversee the nation’s military. Three Republicans, Sens. Mitch McConnell (Kentucky), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) and Susan Collins (Maine), joined the chamber’s Democrats in opposing his nomination. Vice President JD Vance cast the tiebreaking vote.

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