US Defense Secretary Hegseth to Visit Border on 1st Trip

US Defense Secretary Hegseth to visit border on first trip
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's first trip since taking office will be to the United States' border with Mexico on Monday, in the latest sign that fortifying the border will be a priority for the Pentagon under President Donald Trump.
Pete Hegseth sworn in as defense secretary: 'An honor of a lifetime'
Pete Hegseth was sworn in as defense secretary Saturday morning, declaring it an “honor of a lifetime," and he promised to put America first by bringing peace through strength.
Secretary of Defense Hegseth to visit Fort Bliss, southern border
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will visit Fort Bliss and the southern border on Monday, Feb. 3, Fort Bliss announced. Hegseth will visit Joint Task Force North, which is headquartered at Fort Bliss.
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Priorities for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth
Following his confirmation, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is poised to be one of modern history’s most transformative national security leaders.
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I'm more qualified than Pete Hegseth for Defense secretary. You might be, too. | Opinion
Pete Hegseth doesn't give a whit about our Constitution. But he has two characteristics that make him perfectly suited to work for President Trump.
Pete Hegseth Confirmed As Defense Secretary Thanks To Vance’s Vote
Thanks to the tie-breaking vote from Vice President JD Vance, Pete Hegseth was confirmed as the Trump Administration’s Secretary of Defense.
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Defense Secretary Hegseth must put America ahead of Trump. I'm not sure he can. | Opinion
I want to give Pete Hegseth a chance. He has passion for defending the United States and real-world experience in what it means to serve as a warrior.
Pete Hegseth Begins Role as Secretary of Defense
Vice President JD Vance on Saturday swore Pete Hegseth, a former Army National Guard officer, into office as the 29th secretary of defense, DOD News reported Monday. Hegseth received Senate confirmation on Friday evening. During his Jan. 14 confirmation hearing, Hegseth cited the need to reinstate the warrior culture within the Pentagon.
Pete Hegseth Confirmed as New Defense Secretary amid Sexual Assault Allegation and Questions About His Past
Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News personality, was confirmed as the new Secretary of Defense after Vice President J.D. Vance ...
Pete Hegseth Is Sworn In as Defense Secretary After Being Confirmed by Slim Margin
Pete Hegseth has vowed to bring his “warrior” ethos to the Pentagon. Democrats had assailed him as unfit for the job, and his ...
Trump, Republicans celebrate Pete Hegseth’s defense secretary confirmation
Newly-confirmed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth received strong praise from President Trump and other Republicans following a ...
Mitch McConnell votes against Pete Hegseth for defense secretary in one of his first votes outside of Republican leadership
Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky voted against President Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth.