By Gram Slattery and James Oliphant
The U.S. Senate has confirmed most of President Donald Trump’s picks for his cabinet so far.
Here are Trump’s choices for some key posts.
PETE HEGSETH, DEFENSE SECRETARY
Hegseth, 44, is a military veteran who has expressed disdain for the “woke” policies of Pentagon leaders, including its top military officer.
He was narrowly confirmed when Vice President JD Vance cast the deciding vote.
His confirmation could also set up a collision course between Hegseth and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force General C.Q. Brown, whom Hegseth accused of “pursuing the radical positions of left-wing politicians.”
Hegseth, a former Fox News commentator, denied in his confirmation hearing allegations made in a police report that he sexually assaulted a woman in 2017 at a conference in California. No charges were filed, and he entered into a private settlement with the alleged victim.
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