Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as Trump’s US defense secretary
The Senate has confirmed President Trump’s controversial pick for U.S. defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, after a late-night, tie-breaking vote by Vice President JD Vance. NBC’s Yamiche Alcindor reports for TODAY.
Live Count: The Senate Votes on Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense
Vice President JD Vance delivered a tie breaking vote to confirm Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host, as secretary of defense. Three Republicans joined the Democrats and independents in voting no, resulting in a 51-50 margin.
US Senate confirms Trump nominee Ratcliffe as CIA director
A majority of the U.S. Senate on Thursday backed President Donald Trump's nominee John Ratcliffe, a former House of Representatives member who served as Director of National Intelligence during Trump's first term,
US Senate Advances Nomination of Trump Defense Pick Hegseth
The U.S. Senate narrowly voted on Thursday to advance the nomination of Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and military veteran, to be President Donald Trump's secretary of defense, clearing the way for a vote on his confirmation later this week.
Senate committees advance several Trump Cabinet nominees
Senate committees on Thursday approved a handful of Trump Cabinet nominees setting them up for approval by the full chamber.
US Senate narrowly approves Trump's Pentagon nominee
US senators narrowly supported the appointment of Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary in a procedural vote on Thursday, 23 January. Source: European Pravda, citing Axios Details: Hegseth received the backing of 51 senators,
Senate heads toward confirming Noem as Trump's homeland security secretary
The Senate is heading toward a vote on confirming Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary, putting the South Dakota ...
Kristi Noem nomination clears key Senate hurdle as eight Democrats signal support for Trump’s DHS pick
The 61-39 result tees up a final Saturday morning roll call vote on the Republican South Dakota governor’s Cabinet nomination ...
Opponents of Kennedy's bid for top US health post urge senators to reject him
More than 80 organizations voiced opposition on Friday to Robert F. Kennedy Jr's nomination to lead the top U.S. health ...
Marco Rubio Is Confirmed by Senate as Secretary of State
The Senate confirmed Senator Marco Rubio, Republican of Florida, on Monday as America’s 72nd secretary of state, putting a ...
Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state in first Trump Cabinet post approval
Washington — The Senate on Monday confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state, making him the first of President Trump's ...
Senate votes to confirm Marco Rubio as secretary of state, first Trump Cabinet official to be approved
The Senate voted on Monday to confirm Marco Rubio as President Donald Trump’s secretary of state, the first high-level ...
Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving Trump the first member of his Cabinet
The Senate has confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving President Donald Trump the first member of his Cabinet ...
Senate confirms Marco Rubio as US secretary of state
Former U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida has officially been confirmed as the next U.S. secretary of state tasked with ...
LIVE
Trump advances his agenda in opening days of presidency
President Donald Trump has worked to advance a flurry of policy priorities in the first week of his second term, while more Cabinet nominees work through the confirmation process. Follow live updates.