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.
Senate approves Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary
The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary on Saturday by a 59-34 vote, putting the South Dakota governor in charge of a sprawling agency that is essential to national security and President Donald Trump’s plans to clamp down on illegal immigration. Republicans kept the Senate working Saturday to install the latest member of Trump’s national security
Trump fires multiple federal inspectors general in overnight purge, sources say
The Trump administration purged at least a dozen federal inspectors general overnight Friday, multiple sources confirmed to CBS News. It is an unprecedented move that will likely result in legal challenges. In a letter to a White House personnel official, obtained by CBS News on Saturday, the inspector general of the U.S. Small Business Administration
Senate confirms Kristi Noem as Trump’s Department of Homeland Security secretary
The Senate on Saturday confirmed Kristi Noem to lead the Department of Homeland Security, at a time when border security and illegal immigration are top priorities.
Kristi Noem Confirmed as Trump’s Secretary of Homeland Security
Noem’s confirmation paves the way for her to carry out President Donald Trump’s plan to secure the border. The Senate confirmed South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary on Saturday with bipartisan support, a key position in the Trump administration’s mandate to secure the border. Noem was confirmed on Nov.
Rubio Tells Chinese Counterpart That US Interests Come First for Washington
The secretary of state’s call with Wang Yi comes after Trump said he wants the relationship with Beijing to be ‘fair.’ U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told his Chinese counterpart that the Trump administration will prioritize American interest in its relationship with communist China, according to the State Department. Rubio conveyed this message
Rubio Tells Chinese Counterpart That US Interests Come First for Trump Admin
The secretary of state’s call with Wang Yi comes after Trump said he wants the relationship with Beijing to be ‘fair.’ U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told his Chinese counterpart that the Trump administration will prioritize American interest in its relationship with communist China, according to the State Department. Rubio conveyed this message