Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Pentagon pick, faces tough confirmation test
Pete Hegseth, the controversial former Fox News host, has been accused of sexual assault and faces a grueling confirmation hearing on the path to becoming the next secretary of defense.
Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing: What to know, how to watch
Hegseth will be the first nominee of President-elect Donald Trump's second administration to face the Senate. Here's what to know.
The Five Biggest Moments From the Pete Hegseth Senate Confirmation Hearing
Pete Hegseth’s Senate confirmation hearing was full of contentious moments as the nominee for defense secretary faced stiff questioning over his controversial past.
The death of the Senate confirmation hearing
Francis Chung/POLITICO Entering his confirmation hearing to become secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth had been dogged by questions about his alcohol use, sexual assault allegations levied against him and his lack of experience at leading a complex government bureaucracy.
When will Pete Hegseth be confirmed? What to know about Senate confirmation votes, dates
Even though Trump has not officially been inaugurated, the Senate can confirm cabinet members before his Oath of Office.
Question on ASEAN Stumped Hegseth at Senate Hearing. What Is It and Why Is It Important?
In a heated Senate confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, Sen. Tammy Duckworth grilled the proposed defense secretary over the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, asking him if he could name one m
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President Trump Reaffirms Support for Pete Hegseth Despite Allegations
President-elect Donald Trump has reiterated his support for Pete Hegseth, his nominee for Secretary of Defense, amid escalating controversies. Hegseth, a former Army National Guard major and ...
What Americans think about Pete Hegseth, Trump’s defense secretary pick
Pete Hegseth faced an important test on Tuesday — but he didn't just have to prove himself to the senators who immediately ...
‘We’d Have Been Better Off if Trump Won in 2020’: Three Columnists Brace for the First 100 Days
Patrick Healy, the deputy Opinion editor, hosted an online conversation with the Times Opinion columnists David Brooks, Ross ...
Democrats dial up pressure on Hegseth as confirmation battle nears
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is seeking answers to more than 70 questions, previewing Senate Democrats’ approach headed into Pete ...
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Trump Will Have a Shocking Entourage at His Inauguration
World’s-richest-man Elon Musk, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and Amazon chief Jeff Bezos are slated to attend the forty-seventh ...
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Will Donald Trump Stick With Pete Hegseth For Defense Secretary?
Pete Hegseth is the latest of Donald Trump’s cabinet nominations to come under fire from the media after he was announced as the President-elect’s pick for Secretary of Defense. Whether or not ...
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'Yes, I do': Donald Trump sticks by Pete Hegseth in interview as allies cast doubts
Donald Trump is publicly sticking by Pete Hegseth as his choice for defense secretary even as the president-elect's allies tell USA Today there are doubts he can survive the Senate ...
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Donald Trump says he thinks Pete Hegseth can get confirmed in NBC News interview
Former President Donald Trump expressed confidence in his pick to run the Pentagon, former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, amid allegations of excessive drinking and abuse of women. "It looks like ...
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Trump’s Win Has Tech Bros Delighted They Can Say Slurs Again
From New York to San Francisco, Donald Trump’s return to the White House has greenlighted a corporate cultural regression, ...
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Trump Says It'd Be A 'Tragedy' If Pete Hegseth Doesn't Get Confirmed
Donald Trump is going all in on his controversial pick to lead the Pentagon. The incoming president vigorously backed his secretary of defense nominee, Pete Hegseth, during a news conference ...
It's not clear who will lead the Pentagon when Trump takes office. What happens then?
The Senate Armed Services Committee is expected to vote Monday on Trump's choice to head the Defense Department, Pete Hegseth ...