Pete Hegseth, the newly confirmed defense secretary, has pledged to restore āthe warrior ethosā to the U.S. military, which he believes has been weakened by […]
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Kristi Noem Is Confirmed as Homeland Security Secretary
The Senate voted on Saturday to confirm Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary, putting a former South Dakota governor in charge of the department at […]
Hegseth Is Second Cabinet Secretary to Need Tiebreaker Vote, After DeVos
Nearly eight years ago, another Trump administration cabinet secretary barely survived her confirmation vote, advancing only after a vice presidentās tiebreaker vote. That nominee was […]
White House to Old Staff: Go Home. Donāt Call Us. Weāll Call You.
When the career staff of the National Security Council popped onto a video call at 11:30 on Wednesday morning, a sense of dread had already […]
Hegseth Ex-Sister-in-Law Tells Senators He Was āAbusiveā to Second Wife
An ex-sister-in-law of Pete Hegsethās submitted a sworn statement to senators on Tuesday that accused Mr. Hegseth, President Trumpās nominee for secretary of defense, of […]
Portrait of General Milley Removed Is From Pentagon
The Pentagon on Monday removed a portrait of Gen. Mark A. Milley, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, from a corridor of […]
Video: How Hegseth Salvaged His Secretary of Defense Nomination
The president-elect became convinced that letting Pete Hegseth fail would set off a feeding frenzy among senators. What followed was a MAGA swarm that helped […]
Video: Fact-Checking Trumpās Cabinet Picks
Linda Qiu, a New York Times reporter, fact-checks some claims by three of President-elect Donald Trumpās cabinet picks: Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F. […]
Video: What Donald Trumpās Team Picks Say About His Foreign Policy
The world has changed since Donald J. Trumpās last term as president. Mark Landler, the London bureau chief of The New York Times, describes what […]
Video: Why the U.S. Election Matters in These Countries
The world doesnāt pick the U.S. president, but it will face the consequences of whether Americans elect Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald […]