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Two GOP senators optimistic about Hegseth’s chances of being next SecDef

Two Republican senators said they believe Pete Hegseth will receive the votes to be confirmed as the next U.S. Secretary of Defense after Tuesday's contentious hearing. Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) and Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) participated in the “Ingraham Angle,” and Mr. Hegseth before becoming a member of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet. shared their evaluation […]

SecDef Lloyd Austin Tells Israel to ‘Pivot’ to ‘Diplomatic Pathway’ in Lebanon

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told his Israeli counterpart, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, that despite Israel's surprising advances against Hezbollah, Israel needed to “pivot” to “diplomatic channels” in Lebanon. spoke. The statement came after Israel admitted that two “peacekeepers” of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) were injured in Israeli Defense Force […]