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Senate narrowly confirms Pete Hegseth to lead Pentagon
The Senate voted 51-50 on Friday night to confirm Hegseth, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote.
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Trump revokes federal diversity, equity and inclusion guidelines
"We will forge a society that is colorblind and merit-based," President Donald Trump said in his inaugural address.
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No, Pete Hegseth, there aren’t quotas for women in the military
The secretary of defense nominee failed to provide evidence during his confirmation hearing to support his belief that the military has worsened by admitting women into more jobs.
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Hegseth grilled on misconduct allegations and women in combat in contentious confirmation hearing
In over three hours of questioning by the Senate Armed Services Committee, the secretary of defense nominee denied allegations of financial mismanagement, excessive drinking and sexual misconduct.
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How Democratic women senators are preparing to question Pete Hegseth
The 19th spoke to all of the Democratic women senators on the Senate Armed Services Committee about how they plan to press Trump's defense secretary pick.
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Jimmy Carter was a champion for women’s rights
“I can tell you without any equivocation that the number one abuse of human rights on Earth, strangely not addressed quite often, is the abuse of women and girls,” the former President said.
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The women reliving January 6 while preparing for Trump's return
Eighteen women in Congress discuss their remaining trauma, their concern about the normalization of violence and their sense of duty to combat efforts to whitewash that day.
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Here’s what you need to know about the $895.2 billion defense bill
The 2025 National Defense Authorization Act includes provisions related to military spouses and child care — but notably excludes provisions that would have covered in vitro fertilization coverage for active-duty military and gender-affirming care for minors.
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Hegseth is the wrong leader for women in the military, warn women veterans and lawmakers
After years of bipartisan efforts to address sexual assault in the military, Trump’s pick to lead the Defense Department has been accused of sexual misconduct, which he has denied.
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The growing list of sexual misconduct allegations against Trump’s picks
Several of the president-elect’s top picks to lead his government have been accused of sexual misconduct. Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration.