The Latest: Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing adjourns following Senate questioning
Donald Trump’s cabinet picks are beginning their nomination process this week, starting with Trump’s choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth
Highlights: Pete Hegseth questioned about misconduct allegations and views on women at Senate confirmation hearing
He can communicate so well to the American people," Waltz said, adding that Hegseth can articulate "why we need what we need for our troops, and that is a critical piece that President Trump values, as well.
Maddow Blog | Senators confront new allegations against Pete Hegseth ahead of confirmation vote
As senators weigh the fate of Pete Hegseth's Pentagon nomination, the former Fox News host is dealing with yet another personal controversy.
Trump and GOP think Hegseth has the votes to win Senate confirmation
President Trump's transition team is quietly confident that Pete Hegseth will survive the latest allegation against him, transition officials and senators tell Axios. Why it matters: Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) hinted Wednesday that she might vote against Hegseth,
Sen. King votes against Pete Hegseth for defense secretary
Sen. Angus King joined Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee on Monday in voting against the nomination of former Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth to lead the U.S. Department of Defense.
Thune sets up votes to confirm Hegseth by week’s end
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) put the procedural wheels in motion to confirm embattled secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth by the end of the week. Senate Republicans are moving ahead quickly on Hegseth’s nomination despite an affidavit from his former sister-in-law obtained by Senate Democrats that accuses him of having an alcohol problem
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Hegseth on Defense
Confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet picks kicked off Tuesday with a feisty showdown between Pete ... would support his nomination. That ought to get Hegseth's ...
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Senate Committee Holds Hearing for Trump Defense Nom, Accused Rapist Pete Hegseth
The Senate Armed Services Committee is holding its confirmation hearing today for Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s pick to become ... sexual misconduct and public drunkenness. The New Yorker ...
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Is Pete Hegseth Married? Meet His Current Wife & Ex-Wives
Pete Hegseth is accustomed to life in the public eye, but lately ... In response to the report, Trump’s communications director, Steven Cheung, called the publication “despicable” for ...
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Trump will begin his presidency in delicate position, poll finds
A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows that Americans' support for President-elect Donald Trump's top priorities is split, despite his claims of a mandate for his agenda.
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Hegseth confronts allegations of misconduct as senators grill Trump's choice for Pentagon chief
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump ... support for veterans or service in the military, but also protesters who momentarily disrupted proceedings but were removed from the room. Pete ...
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Pete Hegseth vows to restore military’s ‘warrior ethos,’ hits back at criticism over credentials at confirmation hearing
Pete Hegseth, the Army combat vet that President-elect Donald Trump has tapped to be defense ... crisis in our ranks,” the statement shows. Hegseth previously served as the president of two ...
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Takeaways from Pete Hegseth’s contentious confirmation hearing
Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Pentagon ... meaning he does not need any Democratic support to win confirmation so long as he doesn’t lose more than three Republicans.
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Trump predicts a good year for the world and for Mike Johnson
And while several of Trump’s Cabinet nominees — Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard ... other side of the Capitol as well. Despite his public support for Johnson to continue serving as speaker ...
Takeaways from Senate confirmation hearings: Democrats grill Trump Cabinet nominee
Trump's nominees for secretary of State, attorney general, CIA director, Energy secretary and Transportation secretary went ...
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Fate of Trump's Cabinet picks unclear as Republicans prepare to take power in Senate
Kennedy Jr. ’s views on vaccines, accusations of sexual misconduct against Pete Hegseth and Tulsi ... some senators pause, despite Trump's enthusiastic support. Hegseth has faced particular ...
Pete Hegseth's Former Sister-In-Law Alleges Abuse Against Second Wife in Affidavit
Senators vetting the nomination of Pete Hegseth for defense secretary received an affidavit from a former sister-in-law ...