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Senate hearing could decide whether Hegseth becomes defense secretary
The Senate Armed Services Committee will hold a confirmation hearing for Trump's defense secretary pick next Tuesday.
Does Pete Hegseth Have What It Takes to be Secretary of Defense?
THE SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE is scheduled to hold a hearing for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s choice for ...
US Defense Secretary to arrive at Ramstein Air Base on 7 January
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will arrive at Ramstein Air Base in Germany on 7 January to participate in the 25th ...
How to assess a nominee to be deputy secretary of Defense
Business experience tends to be a necessary condition for success as a deputy secretary, though not all deputies had that ...
US announces $500M in military aid for Ukraine as defense secretary says ‘Putin’s desperation’ is showing
The Biden administration on Thursday announced $500 million in additional military aid for Ukraine as Defense Secretary Lloyd ...
Military appeals court rules defense secretary couldn't rescind 9/11 plea deals
A military appeals court ruled Monday that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin could not withdraw plea agreements for Khalid ...
Biden administration asks court to block plea deal for alleged mastermind of 9/11 attacks
The Biden administration asked a federal appeals court on Tuesday to block a plea agreement for accused 9/11 mastermind ...
U.S. will lead the Biden administration's final Ukraine defense group meeting Jan. 9
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will convene the final meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group next Thursday before ...
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Meet the Pentagon’s First-Ever Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology
Just months into her new role, Aprille Ericsson, the U.S. Defense Department’s first assistant secretary of defense for science and technology, or ASD (S&T), is taking steps to enhance cooperation and ...
Thune has privately told Trump that Hegseth has the votes to be confirmed as Defense Secretary, sources say
When asked for comment, a spokesman for Senate Majority Leader John Thune said "two things we don't discuss publicly: Whip counts and private conversations with the president." ...
Rep. Chris Deluzio becomes first Democrat in Congress to call for Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s resignation over hiding cancer surgery
Rep. Chris Deluzio became the first Democrat in Congress to openly call for Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s resignation Wednesday after the Biden cabinet member hid his surgery to treat prostate ...