A Princeton and Harvard-educated former combat veteran, Hegseth went on to make a career at Fox News, where he hosted a weekend show. Trump tapped him as the defense secretary to lead an organization with nearly 2.1 million service members, about 780,000 civilians and a budget of $850 billion.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is muscling Pete Hegseth’s nomination as defense secretary toward confirmation Friday, prioritizing his vow to create a “warrior culture” at the Pentagon over allegations of heavy drinking and aggressive behavior toward women.

I strongly believe we have a moral responsibility to be good stewards of our environment for generations to come,’ Zeldin said.

A Senate panel voted along party lines to approve Pete Hegseth's nomination to be the next defense secretary, moving his nomination along to a full Senate vote.

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US President-elect Donald Trump and First Lady Melania kicked off the inauguration festivities with a stunning fireworks display at the Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia. The event, attended by approximately 500 guests—including cabinet nominees Pete Hegseth and Lee Zeldin—featured entertainment by an Elvis Presley impersonator,

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Pete Hegseth, a former combat veteran and TV news show host, says he will be a "change agent" and a "warrior" for the department as Republicans demand new and strong leadership in the Pentagon.