Categories Selected Articles Trump’s Controversial Pick Pete Hegseth Confirmed As US Defence Secretary Post author By Mike Nova Post date January 24, 2025 The US Senate narrowly confirmed former Fox News co-host Pete Hegseth as Pentagon chief on Friday, despite allegations of alcohol abuse, sexual misconduct and other fears about his ability to lead the world’s most powerful military. ← Manu Raju explains the significance of McConnell’s ‘no’ vote on Hegseth → Trump reverses Biden actions intended to protect abortion access