US EditionSenate Confirms Controversial Retired Army General as Pentagon Personnel Chief
UNITED STATES, JUL 15 – Gen. Anthony Tata was confirmed with a 52-46 Senate vote despite Democratic opposition due to past controversial remarks, and will oversee personnel programs supporting troops and families.
- On July 15, 2025, the Senate approved retired Army Brigadier General Anthony Tata by a 52-46 vote to serve as the undersecretary responsible for overseeing personnel and readiness within the Department of Defense.
- Tata's nomination followed previous failed attempts due to inflammatory remarks, including calling Islam oppressive and labeling former President Obama a terrorist leader.
- During his May confirmation hearing, Tata disavowed prior statements as out of character, pledged to be an apolitical leader, and vowed to support service members and families.
- Sen. Jack Reed criticized Tata's record, stating it was disqualifying and voiced concerns about his partisan behavior, while Sen. Thom Tillis defended his responsibility and leadership growth.
- Tata’s confirmation implies a partisan Senate approval despite objections, and he is expected to soon assume oversight of millions of military personnel and their welfare programs.
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Tata confirmed for top DOD post
The Senate voted 52-46 today to confirm retired Army brigadier general and former Fox News commentator Anthony Tata to be under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness. Tata was nominated unsuccessfully in President Trump’s first term to be under secretary of defense for policy but ran into tense opposition over a past statement calling then-President Obama a “terrorist.” Tata also referred to Islam as "the most oppressive violent relig…
Senate confirms controversial retired Army general as Pentagon personnel chief
The Senate on Tuesday narrowly confirmed Anthony Tata, a retired Army brigadier general who has made inflammatory remarks about Islam and prominent Democrats, to serve as the Pentagon’s personnel chief.
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Tata is a retired Army brigadier general whose post-military career includes serving as a school district administrator in Washington, D.C., and North Carolina and as North Carolina's secretary of transportation.
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