President Trump dismissed multiple inspectors general from federal agencies in a late-night action. Meanwhile, Pete Hegseth was confirmed as Defense Secretary after Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote. The Senate confirmation came despite opposition from some Republican senators and Democrats.
Trump fired multiple inspectors general across the federal government in a late-night move. The move did not affect the inspectors general for the Department of Justice or the Department of Homeland Security.Vice President JD Vance cast a tie-breaking vote on Friday to confirm Pete Hegseth's nomination to be defense secretary after the Senate was divided in a 50-50 vote on whether to confirm him.
"This is the Secretary of Defense who will stand up for the men and women that we send overseas to fight our nation’s wars. I think a lot of them feel that they haven’t had somebody who’s had their back. That will change, because the President of the United States nominated this guy, and we are grateful to President Trump for doing so," Vance told attendees before officially administering the oath of office to Hegseth.
"I look forward to working with all of you and other senators to ensure the Defense Department has what it needs, that our nation has what it needs, and that we’re prepared to defend it in all moments," Hegseth added."Yesterday, in the dark of night, President Trump fired at least 12 independent inspector generals at important federal agencies across the administration.
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