Trump's administration appointed Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary, and Tim Kaine was briefed on military targeting criteria.
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Updated Jul 21
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What happened
Trump's administration appointed Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary, and Tim Kaine was briefed on military targeting criteria.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Kaine questions Hegseth about officer management while serving on the Senate Armed Services Committee.1 source
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Trump's administration appoints Hegseth as Defense Secretary; Kaine briefed on military targeting.1 source
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The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Tim Kaine
American lawyer and politician (born 1958)
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Pete Hegseth
United States Secretary of Defense
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