Senate Confirms Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary After Hard-Won Fight
The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense 51-50 Friday evening, with Vice President J.D. Vance breaking the tie vote. The vote came down on party lines, with the defections of Republican Sens. Susan Collins (I), Mitch McConnell (KY), and Lisa Murkowski (AK). It was a long, drawn-out battle with Democrats and a coordinated […]
Bloodied Ukrainian Troops Risk Losing Hard-Won Land in Kursk to Russia
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) – Five months after a shocking attack on Russia, Ukraine's military is bloodied and demoralized by the growing risk of defeat in Kursk. While this is an area that they want to protect at all costs, there are also areas that are questioning the value of the attack. all. The fighting is […]
