Trump’s second-term cabinet includes both continuity and shifts in key policy areas. The Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, Treasury Secretary, and Attorney General are
Trump announced the plan before signing the Laken Riley Act, a law requiring Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain undocumented immigrants accused of theft, burglary, larceny, or shoplifting offenses.
So far, three people have been confirmed to Trump’s Cabinet: former Sen. Marco Rubio as the secretary of state, John Ratcliffe as the director of the Central Intelligence Agency and Pete Hegseth as secretary of Defense.
As Donald Trump returns to the White House on January 20, Republicans will have a majority in the Senate. This means that his Cabinet nominees will likely face an easier path to confirmation, even for those who may have surrounded themselves with controversies.
President Trump signed four more executive orders that aim to reverse several Biden initiatives related to the military.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who was sworn in on Saturday, issued a statement outlining his top priorities for the Pentagon under President Trump. “It is the privilege of a lifetime to
The executive orders mirror recommendations in Project 2025, a policy blueprint issued last year by the Heritage Foundation think tank.
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The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth late Friday, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon.
President Donald Trump signed executive orders Monday to reshape the military with a focus on transgender service members, troops who were dismissed for refusing COVID-19 mandates and a missile defense shield.
“It is the privilege of a lifetime to lead the warriors of the Department of Defense, under the leadership of our Commander in Chief Donald J. Trump. We will put America First, and we will never ...