June 4, 2026

Hegseth Sworn-In as New DefSec

Hegseth

Pete Hegseth was confirmed as defense secretary Friday night after a 51-50 vote, reports The Washington Post. Vice President J.D. Vance cast the vote to break the Senate’s 50-50 vote.

F-35s: Too Expensive to Fly?

Major Milestone

The House Armed Services Committee chair continued his criticism of contractors over the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and its exorbitant lifecycle costs, “as high as $38,000 an hour,” says Adam Smith.