Update: Pete Hegseth was confirmed by the Senate Friday ... Sen. Mike Rounds, a South Dakota Republican who also sits on the Senate Armed Services Committee, told CBS News that the new Hegseth ...

Ms. Noem immediately stepped down as South Dakota governor to take the helm ... member advocacy make at least one thing clear: Pete Hegseth will put the men and women of our military first.” ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered senior military and Defense Department officials to draw up plans to cut 8 percent ...

"Once Pete Hegseth’s nomination was sent to the floor ... After the Hegseth vote, the Senate will next consider the nominations of South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, Trump’s pick to be Homeland ...

Before Senator Thom Tillis voted to confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary, he worked with accusers to make the case ...

“Congrats Mr. Secretary,” Republican Whip John Thune (R-South Dakota) posted on X with an American flag emoji and photos of him hugging Hegseth. “Tonight, I was proud to vote to confirm Pete ...

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) had a relatively smooth confirmation compared to Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth ... Senate is set to confirm South Dakota Gov.

In our news wrap Saturday, Pete Hegseth was sworn in as defense ... The vote was 59 to 34. The former South Dakota governor said her top priority is border security and immigration enforcement.

The two term South Dakota Gov. was tapped by Trump in Nov. and will be key in enacting the new president's mass deportation plan.

Mitch McConnell of Kentucky voted against President Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth.The ... John Thune of South Dakota was elected as the new Senate majority ...