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Signal Scandal Overshadows Confirmation Hearing for Air Force Secretary, Other Top Pentagon Nominees
the nominee to be under secretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment; Emil Michael, the nominee to be under secretary of defense for research and engineering; and Keith Bass, the ...
AOL16d
Key Trump defense pick Elbridge Colby confirmed despite GOP opposition – as JD Vance rips McConnell for ‘political pettiness’
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s nominee for a top Pentagon position ... Colby, 45, was confirmed in a 54-45 vote to be Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, with three Democrats crossing the ...
The Associated Press on MSN20d
Pentagon watchdog to review Hegseth’s use of Signal app to convey plans for Houthi strike
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon’s acting inspector general announced Thursday that he would review Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s use of the Signal messaging app to convey plans for a military strike ...
White House Responds to Pete Hegseth Second Signal Chat Reports
The White House has insisted no classified information has been shared on messaging platform Signal after reports emerged ...
The Hill17d
Senate advances Trump’s controversial Pentagon nominee
President Trump’s nominee for under secretary of Defense for policy Elbridge Colby answers questions during his Senate Armed Services nomination hearing on March 4, 2025.
NPR Illinois3d
Exclusive: The White House is looking to replace Pete Hegseth as defense secretary
This comes as Hegseth is again mired in controversy over sharing military operational details in a group chat.
Washington Examiner22d
With his confirmation seemingly assured, Joint Chiefs nominee promises to speak ‘truth to power’
‘AN UNCONVENTIONAL NOMINEE’ FOR ‘UNCONVENTIONAL TIMES ... as the top military adviser to the president and secretary of defense. “To whom or what do you swear an oath to?” ...
IJR17d
Mitch McConnell Joins With Dems To Oppose Senior ‘America First’ Defense Nominee’s Confirmation Bid
The senior defense nominee told Cotton during his confirmation ... He served as former deputy assistant secretary of defense for strategy and force development during the first Trump ...
Purdue University23d
Purdue’s Jewell nominated for assistant defense secretary
Jewell was nominated this week by President Trump as the next assistant secretary of defense for ... He would report to the defense undersecretary for research and engineering. Emil Michael, the ...
Defense One29d
DOD weapons buyer nominee wants to focus on new tech
Michael Duffey, the Trump administration’s nominee for undersecretary of ... who has been serving as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s deputy chief of staff since January.
Air Force Times28d
Air Force secretary nominee pledges to focus on nuclear modernization
Air Force Secretary nominee Troy Meink said he would review the report on the LGM-35A Sentinel that followed its severe cost projection overruns.
Texas congressman may be floated for Defense Secretary Hegseth's job
Despite denials from President Donald Trump and other White House officials, speculation is mounting over the future of U.S.