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Collins votes against confirmation of Pete Hegseth

Why Susan Collins said 'No' to Pete Hegseth as defense secretary

Republican Sen. Susan Collins voted Thursday against advancing President Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary, who has faced allegations of heavy drinking, financial mismanagement and abusive behavior toward women.

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Defense secretary nominee Hegseth clears last hurdle before confirmation vote

The Senate Thursday advanced President Donald Trump's nomination of Pete Hegseth to serve as secretary of Defense, despite reports of misconduct and the objections of Democrats who say he is unqualified.

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Collins votes against confirmation of Pete Hegseth as Trump’s defense secretary

Two Republican Senators, including Maine’s Susan Collins, voted against the confirmation of Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump’s defense secretary.

White House shares pictures of deportation flights

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Trump's White House says deportation flights are underway, posting pictures of people being loaded into US Air Force C-17s

The Pentagon signaled earlier this week that Air Force C-17s could be used to fly deportation flights. That's happening now.

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New Deportation Flights Send 'Strong and Clear Message'—Trump White House

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Friday that "deportation flights have begun," releasing a photo of people boarding a military aircraft.

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White House says migrant deportation flights with military aircraft have begun

The Trump administration has started flying immigrants who entered the U.S. illegally out of the country using military aircraft, a White House spokesperson said Friday. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt shared photos on the social platform X of individuals in handcuffs boarding a military plane.

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Defense Department pauses all social media posts pending review by incoming secretary

In the future, all social media posts from the Department of Defense will reflect an emphasis solely on "warfighting and lethality" under President Donald Trump, Fox News has learned.

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The D Brief: Hegseth’s $50K payout; Trump to NATO: spend 5% of GDP; DOD telework, cancelled; Boeing’s new losses; And a bit more.

What’s going on: A major program contributing to the losses is the Air Force’s KC-46 tanker, which alone incurred an $800 ...

Robert Salesses to serve as acting US defense secretary, officials say

Robert Salesses will serve as acting defense secretary until President Donald Trump's choice for the position, Pete Hegseth, ...

Hundreds of "illegal immigrant criminals" arrested, hundreds more flown out of U.S. by military, White House says

Hundreds of "illegal immigrant criminals" in the U.S. were arrested and hundreds more flown out of the country on military aircraft, the White House said.

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New US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday the United States under President Donald Trump remained committed to the Philippines' defense under a treaty as tensions ...

New US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday the United States under President Donald Trump remained committed to the Philippines' defense under a treaty as tensions simmer with Beijing in the ...