The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Anthony Tata to serve as the Pentagon’s undersecretary for personnel and readiness, approving a nominee whose incendiary political commentary made him unconfirmable during President Donald Trump’s first term.
The vote was 52-46 with all Republicans voting in favor and all Democrats opposed, underscoring the deep partisan divide over the retired Army brigadier general and former Fox News commentator.
Tata’s confirmation is a marker of Trump’s sway on Republicans — and a major win for him and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who have pledged to uproot diversity programs and cut the number of four-star generals and…
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