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Senate committee schedules confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense
The Senate Committee on Armed Forces has scheduled a January 14 confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth to serve as as Secretary of Defense.
Senate panel quietly seeking more info on Pete Hegseth ahead of confirmation hearings: Sources
Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee have quietly requested more information regarding allegations involving Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth, sources say.
Warren pushes Hegseth on controversies ahead of Senate hearing
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is seeking answers from Pete Hegseth to more than 70 questions in advance of the former Fox News host’s confirmation hearing next week.
Pete Hegseth, Pam Bondi first Trump cabinet picks to face Senate confirmation hearings
Lawmakers will grill the 44-year-old Hegseth and Bondi, 59, before the Armed Services and Judiciary Committees, respectively, starting Jan. 14.
Where Defense Secretary Nominee Pete Hegseth Stands on Civil Liberties
Hegseth was commissioned as an infantry officer in the Army National Guard and he served in Afghanistan and Iraq after 9/11. Prior to his stint as a talk show host on Fox News, he led the nonprofits Vets for Freedom and Concerned Veterans for America.
Trump: All Pete Hegseth Talked About Was Pardoning Convicted Soldiers
During a speech on Sunday, Trump admitted the only reason he nominated Pete Hegseth to be the Secretary of Defense was because he constantly complained that convicted felons in the military were being treated unfairly. We talk about right-wing grievance politics, but this is a wingnut grievance hire.
Pete Hegseth has enough votes to become nation’s Secretary of Defense, top Republican tells Trump
President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly been reassured by a top Republican that his controversial pick for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, has enough backing from the GOP to be confirmed by the Senate.
Meet Pete Hegseth, the veteran culture warrior picked to lead the US military
Pete Hegseth is best known for his time at Fox News, but the retired U.S. Army national guardsman is preparing to take on his ...
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Fox News and the blurred lines of covering Pete Hegseth
It could have been any night on Fox News. But when Pete Hegseth sat down with Sean Hannity on Monday, it wasn’t as fellow hosts yukking it up on a prime-time cable news show: It was as ...
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Hegseth reveals what happened during pivotal confirmation meeting with Ernst
saying "with Pete at the helm, America's enemies are on notice — Our Military will be Great Again, and America will Never Back Down." Hegseth was a host on "Fox & Friends Weekend" before Trump's ...
Democrat Official Defends Pete Hegseth: 'Not Here to Gaslight Anybody'
DNC official Lindy Li defended Hegseth during an appearance on NewsNation this week, calling him a "pretty good guy." ...
Pete Buttigieg, first out gay Cabinet secretary, to be replaced by antigay former reality star & Fox News host
President-elect Donald Trump announced in late November that Sean Duffy, a former Republican congressman and Fox Business ...
Pete Hegseth's Old New Year’s Eve Party Video Resurfaces Amid 'Drinking Problem' Rumors
Pete Hegseth, selected by President Trump for the role of Secretary of Defense, is under investigation following the ...
Thune has privately told Trump that Hegseth has the votes to be confirmed, sources say
When asked for comment, a spokesman for Senate Majority Leader John Thune said "two things we don't discuss publicly: Whip ...