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Trump Approves Hegseth After 50-50 Senate Vote, Fired 80 Officers

9/5/2026

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President Donald Trump approved Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary after a 50-50 Senate vote broken by Vice President JD Vance.
Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll resigned following clashes with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over officer dismissals.
Pete Hegseth removed or fired 80 officers for DEI policies or because they were Black or female.
In April, Pete Hegseth dismissed the Army’s top general and has not named a successor.

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President Donald Trump approved Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary after a 50-50 Senate vote broken by Vice President JD Vance.
Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll resigned following clashes with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over officer dismissals.
Pete Hegseth removed or fired 80 officers for DEI policies or because they were Black or female.
In April, Pete Hegseth dismissed the Army’s top general and has not named a successor.