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Late Friday night, all but three Republican senators voted to confirm President Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, creating a 50-to-50 deadlock that required …
President Donald Trump on Friday fired at least 12 inspectors general in the federal government, a senior White House official confirmed to NBC News.The move …
President Donald Trump is facing accusations of firing government watchdogs to dismantle checks on his power.Reuters, citing a person with knowledge of the matter, reported …
U.S. President Donald Trump sits in the Oval Office of the White House, as he signs executive orders, in Washington, U.S., Jan. 23, 2025.Kevin Lamarque …
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has fired about 17 independent inspectors general at government agencies, a sweeping action to remove oversight of his new …
After a week full of fiery strokes of pen aimed at actions designed to ‘reshape’ the nation, US President Donald Trump on Friday abruptly dismissed …
Pete Hegseth was sworn in Saturday as the nation’s 29th secretary of defense, quickly joining President Trump’s Cabinet after a dramatic late-night vote in the …
Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley said he is seeking “further explanation” from President Donald Trump after at least a dozen inspectors general from multiple federal …
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Pete Hegseth's entire family -- wife and seven children -- were present at the swearing-in ceremony. Pete Hegseth's wife Jennifer Rauchet and their seven children …
