{"id":2421179,"date":"2025-04-08T12:25:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T16:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-confirms-elbridge-colby-to-top-pentagon-post\/"},"modified":"2025-04-08T12:26:43","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T16:26:43","slug":"senate-confirms-elbridge-colby-to-top-pentagon-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-confirms-elbridge-colby-to-top-pentagon-post\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate Confirms Elbridge Colby To Top Pentagon Post"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsenate-confirms-elbridge-colby-to-top-pentagon-post%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2421179&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The U.S. Senate has confirmed Elbridge Colby as the next under secretary of defense for policy at the Pentagon,with a vote of 54-45,in which several Democratic senators supported him alongside Republican members. Colby, who previously served as deputy assistant secretary of defense for strategy and force development, is expected to guide President Trump\u2019s defense priorities, especially developing the National Defense Strategy and maintaining civilian control of the military.<\/p>\n<p>During his confirmation hearing, Colby received backing from figures such as Vice President J.D. Vance, who praised his foresight in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-snubs-gop-leaders-on-new-iran-diplomacy\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Snubs GOP Leaders on New Iran Diplomacy\">foreign policy matters<\/a>. Colby acknowledged the existing risks of major global conflicts but expressed optimism about the U.S.maintaining peace through strength and adaptability. His nomination faced scrutiny,especially regarding the threat posed by a nuclear-armed Iran,but <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">ultimately garnered bipartisan support<\/a>,showcasing his reputation and the importance placed on his role in shaping U.S. defense policy.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-body body-md bdr-top-black pt-30\">\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<figure class=\"article-thumbnail mb-30 mb-sm-60\">\n<div class=\"article-thumbnail-caption d-flex align-items-center justify-content-md-end label-xs mt-15\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-camera me-10\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Image Credit<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=63kJfLcc87o\">Intercollegiate Studies Institute\/YouTube<\/a>       <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-share text-center article-share-simple\">\n<h5 class=\"label-sm mb-10\">Share<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"article-share-list list-unstyled m-0 p-0\">\n<li class=\"article-share-facebook m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/04\/08\/senate-confirms-elbridge-colby-to-top-pentagon-post\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-facebook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Facebook<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-twitter m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Senate%20Confirms%20Elbridge%20Colby%20To%20Top%20Pentagon%20Post&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/04\/08\/senate-confirms-elbridge-colby-to-top-pentagon-post\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-twitter\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Twitter<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-truth-social m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/share?title=Senate%20Confirms%20Elbridge%20Colby%20To%20Top%20Pentagon%20Post&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/04\/08\/senate-confirms-elbridge-colby-to-top-pentagon-post\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" style=\"width:36px;height:auto;\" viewbox=\"0 0 92 93\"><path d=\"M69.444 55.716H56.772v10.37h12.672zM64.487 37.795V27.32H38.666v38.664h13.18v-28.19zM21.05 27.321h12.653v10.471H21.051z\" https:><\/path><\/svg>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Truth Social<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-link m-0\">       <button data-clipboard-text=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/04\/08\/senate-confirms-elbridge-colby-to-top-pentagon-post\/\" data-tooltip-content=\"Copied!\" class=\"clip tooltip\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-link-variant\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Copy Article Link<\/span>       <\/button>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\">       <a href=\"mailto:?subject=Senate%20Confirms%20Elbridge%20Colby%20To%20Top%20Pentagon%20Post&amp;body=%20https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/04\/08\/senate-confirms-elbridge-colby-to-top-pentagon-post\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-email\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article via Email<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\"><span class=\"printfriendly pf-button  pf-alignleft\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\" rel=\"nofollow\" onclick=\"window.print(); return false;\" title=\"Printer Friendly, PDF &amp; Email\"><span id=\"printfriendly-text2\" class=\"pf-button-text\"><i class=\"mdi mdi-printer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenatePPG\/status\/1909641112387559886\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">54-45 vote<\/a>, the U.S. Senate voted on Tuesday to confirm Elbridge Colby to be the next under secretary of defense for policy at the Pentagon. Several Democrat senators joined Republicans in supporting Colby, including Jack Reed of Rhode Island, Elisa Slotkin of Michigan, and Mark Kelly of Arizona. Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was the lone Republican to <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AndrewDesiderio\/status\/1909641685627265248\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">vote against<\/a> the nominee&rsquo;s confirmation.<\/p>\n<p>Colby&rsquo;s nomination was <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/04\/01\/senate-committee-advances-elbridge-colbys-pentagon-nomination-to-final-floor-vote\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">advanced<\/a> to the full Senate following a vote by the Senate Armed Services Committee last week. The committee did not release a final vote tally, only saying in a press release that Colby&rsquo;s nomination was reported &ldquo;favorably&rdquo; in a roll call vote.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2 d-flex justify-content-center\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-904654319\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1463670073398-0\" class=\"mb-30\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>As under secretary of defense for policy, Colby will play a significant role in facilitating President Donald Trump&rsquo;s policy priorities throughout the Defense Department. According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/crsreports.congress.gov\/product\/pdf\/IF\/IF12808\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Congressional Research Service<\/a>, the position&rsquo;s office &ldquo;leads the development of the National Defense Strategy (NDS), routinely represents the Department of Defense (DOD) to interagency and international partners, and has a key role in preserving civilian control of the military.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Colby previously served as the deputy assistant secretary of defense for strategy and force development in the first Trump administration. <\/p>\n<p>The new Trump appointee received outside support during his confirmation hearing before the Armed Services Committee last month, mostly notably from Vice President J.D. Vance. Speaking before lawmakers, the Ohio Republican <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/03\/04\/vance-makes-the-definitive-case-why-elbridge-colby-is-the-right-man-to-shepherd-u-s-defense-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">defended<\/a> Colby&rsquo;s acumen on major foreign policy matters and noted how &ldquo;in so many ways, Bridge predicted what we would be talking about four years down the road, five years down the road, ten years down the road.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He saw around corners that very few other people were seeing around,&rdquo; Vance said. &ldquo;I think that he&rsquo;s the type of perspective that we need so desperately at the Department of Defense, and I think that his role at the Department of Defense will be incredibly important in seeing around the corners of the next five years, and the next 10 years,&rdquo; Vance said. <\/p>\n<p>For his part, Colby recognized the current and &ldquo;real risk of major war&rdquo; in the world and expressed optimism that the U.S. &ldquo;can get through the coming years peacefully, with strength in ways that put us and our alliances on a stronger and more sustainable footing.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>I am &ldquo;willing and ready to engage with those who disagree with me and adapt my views based on persuasive arguments and the facts,&rdquo; Colby <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RapidResponse47\/status\/1896942109846106587\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a>. &ldquo;I value our alliances deeply, even as I think they must be adapted, and &hellip; I love our great country, and will put its interests first and foremost.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong>[READ:[READ:<a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/03\/04\/democrats-try-to-use-colby-confirmation-hearing-to-sabotage-trumps-russia-ukraine-negotiations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Democrats Try To Use Colby Confirmation Hearing To Sabotage Trump&rsquo;s Russia-Ukraine Negotiations<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Colby&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-committee-advances-elbridge-colbys-dod-nomination\/\" title=\"... ... Advances Elbridge ...&#039;s DOD Nomination\">nomination garnered significant attention<\/a> following February <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/news\/2025\/feb\/17\/senior-trump-officials-rally-pick-pentagon-policy-\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">media reports<\/a> that several GOP senators were on the fence about supporting his confirmation. Among the most notable names floated was Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas, who pressed the nominee on the threat a nuclear-armed Iran poses to the United States. <\/p>\n<p>Responding to Cotton, Colby <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/elbridge-colby-clears-hurdle-moves-final-vote-become-pentagons-top-policy-strategist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a>, &ldquo;Yes, a nuclear-armed Iran &mdash; especially, senator, given that &hellip; we know they&rsquo;ve worked on ICBM-range capabilities and other capabilities that would pose an existential danger to the United States.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Cotton supported Colby&rsquo;s nomination during Tuesday&rsquo;s confirmation vote. <\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<div class=\"article-author-description fst-italic\">      Shawn Fleetwood is a staff writer for The Federalist and a graduate of the University of Mary Washington. 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