Acting Defense secretary sworn in as Hegseth awaits confirmation
Salesses as the acting secretary of Defense while President Trump’s nominee Pete Hegseth awaits Senate confirmation. Salesses was sworn in just after noon, according to a Defense official. NBC News first reported on his swearing-in.
Robert Salesses picked as acting defense secretary before Pete Hegseth gets confirmed
Robert Salesses will serve as the acting defense secretart until President Donald Trump's nominee, Pete Hegseth, gets confirmed by the Senate.
Trump names acting defense secretary with Hegseth not yet confirmed
President Donald Trump has named an acting defense secretary because his choice to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, has not yet been confirmed by the Senate.
Robert Salesses to serve as acting defense secretary as Hegseth nomination lingers
Robert Salesses will serve as President Donald Trump’s acting defense secretary as the nomination of Pete Hegseth to lead the Defense Department lingers in the Senate.
Trump names acting defence secretary with Hegseth not yet confirmed
President Trump has appointed Robert Salesses as acting defence secretary due to Pete Hegseth's pending Senate confirmation. Salesses is a retired Marine with a Bronze Star. Other acting appointees include Mark Averill for the Army,
Robert Salesses to Serve as Acting US Defense Secretary, Officials Say
Senior Department of Defense Official for Homeland Defense and Global Security Robert Salesses testifies before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs/Rules and Administration hearing to examine the January 6,
Trump praises defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth during ball
President Trump praised defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth during his remarks at the Commander in Chief inaugural ball and said he would build "the most powerful military."
Robert Salesses to serve as acting US defense secretary, NBC News reports
Robert Salesses will serve as acting defense secretary until President Donald Trump's choice for the position, Pete Hegseth, is confirmed by the Senate, NBC News reported on Monday.
Armed Services panel moves Hegseth nomination forward
The Senate Armed Services Committee approved the nomination of Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick to run the Defense Department.
Parsing the latest Pete Hegseth allegation
Amid Republican claims of “anonymous smears,” a named person — and a Hegseth, at that — accuses the defense secretary nominee ...
Senate Armed Services Committee advances Pete Hegseth's nomination to lead the Pentagon
A cloud of controversy has hung over Hegseth, but he now appears to be on track to be confirmed as Trump's defense secretary.
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D.C. Memo: Dems readying for contentious hearing on Hegseth
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's nominee for secretary of defense, goes before the Senate Armed Services Committee next ...
The questions senators need to ask themselves about Pete Hegseth
As Hegseth’s hearing proceeded before the Senate Armed Services Committee, there was an air of unreality to the nominee’s ...
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Senate Armed Services questions Defense Secretary Nominee Pete Hegseth
WASHINGTON (Gray DC ... Democrats on the Senate Armed Services committee addressing multiple allegations about his character. Pete Hegseth calling his treatment smear campaign.
Hegseth hits back at misconduct allegations in contentious hearing
Spotted in the crowd were Sean Parnell, a former Army Ranger and conservative media personality, and Tim Kennedy, an ex-UFC ...
Pentagon appointments suggest Trump’s scepticism about Ukraine and its impact on Taiwan
Several new Defence Department officials have disputed contention that supporting Ukraine's defence could deter Beijing's ...