Senate confirms billionaire investor Stephen Feinberg as deputy defense secretary

Senate Confirms Stephen Feinberg as Deputy Defense Secretary

The U.S. Senate confirmed Stephen Feinberg as the deputy secretary of defense on March 14, moving him up to the number two position at the Pentagon behind Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Feinberg was confirmed in a 59–40 vote on Friday afternoon, more than two weeks after his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee. Hegseth congratulated Feinberg in a Friday post on social media platform X, saying, “His appointment is wel…

Billionaire Stephen Feinberg Confirmed as New Deputy Defense Secretary

Stephen Feinberg’s appointment as Deputy Secretary of Defense signals a shake-up at the Pentagon, bringing Wall Street muscle to the fight for military modernization—but whether his business-first approach meshes with the realities of national security remains to be seen. #DefenseLeadership #PentagonReform #StephenFeinberg #NationalSecurity #MilitaryModernization #DoDLeadership #StrategicDefense #MilitaryInnovation

Senate confirms Trump’s pick for deputy secretary of defense

Stephen Feinberg, a billionaire investor, has pledged to reshape the Pentagon's business practices.

Senate confirms billionaire financier Feinberg as Pentagon’s No. 2

During Trump’s first administration, Stephen Feinberg headed the President’s Intelligence Advisory Board, which gives private citizens access to classified information so they can provide advice about the inner workings of the Intelligence Community.

Billionaire Stephen Feinberg Is Confirmed as Pentagon Deputy Secretary

The US Senate confirmed billionaire Stephen Feinberg to be second in charge at the Pentagon, where the private equity investor promised to fix longstanding issues.

Senate confirms billionaire investor Stephen Feinberg as deputy defense secretary

The Senate on Friday confirmed Stephen Feinberg, a billionaire investor who refused to acknowledge Russia invaded Ukraine and defended planned firings at the Pentagon, as the next deputy defense secretary.