Hegseth stated on X hat any decisions to eliminate the Tuskegee Airmen training videos were "immediately reversed."

The Defence Secretary will have a long list of tasks to complete on his first day in charge at the Pentagon including reviewing the use of active-duty forces for law enforcement and developing the Pen

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The ceasefire between Hamas and Israel began Jan. 19 after Hamas supplied a list of the hostages slated for return to Israel.

President Trump’s whirlwind of a first week included him making good on several campaign promises as his cabinet picks were readily ushered into the new administration after this week’s

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Despite sexual assault and excessive drinking allegations, the Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth’s nomination as Secretary of Defense. The Atlantic’s Tom Nichols and MSNBC political analyst Jennifer Rubin join MSNBC’s Ali Velshi to discuss the message this sends to the American public that someone whose behavior would have been “disqualifying” in any other position in the military will now lead more than 3 million military service members and civilian employees.

Of the 33 Israeli hostages set to be released during the first phase of the ceasefire, eight have been killed by Hamas, according to Israeli government spokesperson David Mencer. Seven hostages have already been released since the start of the ceasefire, meaning 18 more living hostages will be released by Hamas in the coming weeks.

Dozens of issues will compete for his attention, including developing the Pentagon’s massive budget, decisions about aid to Ukraine, support for the ceasefire in Gaza and troop deployments in the Middle East.

Pete Hegseth’s ex-sister-in-law sent an affidavit to the Senate Armed Services Committee regarding his nomination.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to revise the Pentagon's