Highlights From the Hearing Where Republicans Embraced Hegseth’s Bid to Lead the Pentagon
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary has spoken candidly about his alcohol use in interviews over the past few years.
Republican senator previously seen as a roadblock to Pete Hegseth's nomination says she'll back him to lead the Pentagon
Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa, who had been seen as a key Republican skeptic of Pete Hegseth’s nomination to lead the Defense Department, said she will support him after his performance at Tuesday’s confirmation hearing.
Democrats assail Hegseth as too divisive, inexperienced to run Pentagon
During a contentious hearing, Republicans rallied to the defense of Donald Trump’s pick for Pentagon chief as he faced tough questions about allegations of misconduct and his views on women.
Republicans Embraced Hegseth’s Bid to Lead the Pentagon
Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, appeared at the Capitol today for a contentious four-hour confirmation hearing. Democratic senators repeatedly called him unfit to lead the Pentagon, but Republicans — who alone can confirm Hegseth — offered almost nothing but support.
Republicans rally around Hegseth at hearing, setting him up for confirmation
Democrats raised doubts about Pete Hegseth, but Republicans closed ranks around the Trump nominee for defense secretary, at a contentious confirmation hearing.
Trump's pick for Pentagon chief says troops forced out of the military over the COVID vaccine could be 're-recruited' with back pay and an apology
Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick to lead DoD, said troops will get back what "they lost because they were forced out due to an ...
The Pentagon needs a new kind of leader
After years of failure, Pete Hegseth is the new secretary of defense that the Pentagon needs to clean up its act and ensure ...
2 different Colorado congressmen share opinions on Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, faced some tough questions from Democrats on the ...
Sen. Joni Ernst officially backs Pete Hegseth for top Pentagon post: ‘Americans deserve a strong Secretary of Defense’
Ernst, an Army veteran and rape survivor, had previously expressed concerns over Hegseth’s past comments about women in ...
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Sen. Blumenthal To Pete Hegseth: "I Would Support You To Be Spokesperson For The Pentagon"
Connecticut Democrat Sen. Richard Blumenthal told Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary, that he would be ...
FACT CHECK: Did The Pentagon Give Money To MrBeast To Try To Increase Army Recruitment Rate?
A video shared on Instagram claims the Pentagon gave money to YouTube star Jimmy MrBeast Donaldson in an effort to persuade ...
Pete Hegseth vows to foster a ‘warrior culture’ at the Pentagon and be a change agent for Trump
Pete Hegseth vows to bring “warrior culture’” to the military if confirmed as President-elect Donald Trump’s defense ...
Donald Trump's Pentagon nominee Pete Hegseth grilled over drinking, gender issues, and inexperience
Donald Trump's Pentagon nominee Pete Hegseth is one of the most controversial figures ever nominated to be Secretary of ...