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Washington, D.C. – May 17, 2026

Senate Confirms John Phelan as Secretary of the Navy in 62-30 Vote, Advancing Trump’s Defense Priorities

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed John Phelan as the next Secretary of the Navy in a 62-30 vote, marking another significant victory for President Donald Trump’s efforts to reshape the Department of Defense. The confirmation advances Trump’s plan to install Phelan as the next chair of the Federal Reserve, succeeding Jerome Powell whose term as chair expires Friday.