Pete Hegseth, Trump's embattled pick for defense secretary, wins Senate confirmation
2 months ago

Pete Hegseth, Trump's embattled pick for defense secretary, wins Senate confirmation

NPR  

Pete Hegseth, Trump's embattled pick for defense secretary, wins Senate confirmation toggle caption Chen Mengtong/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images Pete Hegseth overcame allegations of sexual assault, public drunkenness and questions of financial mismanagement at two veterans' groups he ran to narrowly win Senate approval to become Donald Trump's defense secretary. The Republican chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi, said Hegseth's work as a Fox News host could be beneficial in his new role at the Pentagon. Sponsor Message Hegseth has said he wants to restore lethality to a military he described as "woke" with diversity equity and inclusion programs he claims have taken the place of a focus on war fighting. Sponsor Message Hegseth has also said on Shawn Ryan's show that women should not be allowed in ground combat units.

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'Saturday showman' Hegseth ripped for doing 'nothing to prepare forces' by former general
1 week, 4 days ago

'Saturday showman' Hegseth ripped for doing 'nothing to prepare forces' by former general

Raw Story  

After just 50 days as Donald Trump's secretary of defense, former Fox News weekend host Pete Hegseth is getting poor grades from a retired general who claims he sees no progress being made to improve the U.S. military's capabilities. In an interview with the Guardian's Ben Makuch, retired Brigadier General Paul Eaton, accused Hegseth –– who he derisively referred to …

Pete Hegseth defends Trump's firings of Pentagon leaders, hints at more dismissals
1 month ago

Pete Hegseth defends Trump's firings of Pentagon leaders, hints at more dismissals

Hindustan Times  

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is defending President Donald Trump 's firing of the nation's senior military officer and a wave of dismissals at the Pentagon, insisting that they weren't unusual despite accusations that the new administration is injecting politics into the military. US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth “Nothing about this is unprecedented," Hegseth told “Fox News Sunday” about Air …

Defense secretary defends Pentagon firings, says more dismals may come
1 month ago

Defense secretary defends Pentagon firings, says more dismals may come

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is defending President Donald Trump 's firing of the nation's senior military officer and a wave of dismals at the Pentagon, insisting that they weren't unusual despite accusations that the new administration is injecting politics into the military. Defense secretary defends Pentagon firings, says more dismals may come “Nothing about this is unprecedented," Hegseth …

Hegseth defends Trump’s firings of Pentagon leaders and says there may be more dismissals
1 month ago

Hegseth defends Trump’s firings of Pentagon leaders and says there may be more dismissals

LA Times  

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, right, stands near Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown last month at the Pentagon. “Nothing about this is unprecedented,” Hegseth told “Fox News Sunday” about Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr. being removed Friday night as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. “The president deserves to pick his key national security …

Pete Hegseth: Defense secretary orders military to prepare for major budget cuts
1 month, 1 week ago

Pete Hegseth: Defense secretary orders military to prepare for major budget cuts

CNN  

CNN — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the military to prepare plans to make drastic budget cuts over the next five years, with an exception for border security, according to a new memo obtained by CNN. It was issued the day before President Donald Trump endorsed the House’s budget plan which includes a $100 billion increase in defense spending, …

Pete Hegseth launches astonishing attack on ex-Fox colleague: 'She hates Trump'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pete Hegseth launches astonishing attack on ex-Fox colleague: 'She hates Trump'

Daily Mail  

Pete Hegseth has hit out at a Fox News journalist who posted a letter sent to the defense secretary from Congress questioning a home repairs bill. Fox News national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin, 56, posted a letter sent to Hegseth from Democrats on the House Appropriations Committee, which asked the government official to explain why he required more than $130,000 …

Trump to order end to DEI in military, reinstate troops who refused COVID vaccines, Hegseth says
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump to order end to DEI in military, reinstate troops who refused COVID vaccines, Hegseth says

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON -U.S. President Donald Trump will soon sign executive orders removing diversity, equity and inclusion from the military and reinstating thousands of troops who were kicked out for refusing COVID vaccines during the pandemic, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Monday. Trump to order end to DEI in military, reinstate troops who refused COVID vaccines, Hegseth says Hegseth, a former …

Hegseth is quickly sworn in as defense secretary after dramatic Senate vote
Top News
2 months ago

Hegseth is quickly sworn in as defense secretary after dramatic Senate vote

Associated Press  

Pete Hegseth was sworn in Saturday as the nation’s 29th secretary of defense, quickly joining President Trump’s Cabinet after a dramatic late-night vote in the Senate installed him as the Pentagon’s leader. Vice President JD Vance, from left, swears in Pete Hegseth to be Secretary of Defense as his wife Jennifer Rauchet holds the Bible and Hegseth’s son watches in …

Pete Hegseth's seven children watch on as he's sworn in as Defense Secretary
2 months ago

Pete Hegseth's seven children watch on as he's sworn in as Defense Secretary

Daily Mail  

Pete Hegseth has officially been sworn in as Defense Secretary, with all seven of his children watching on. Hegseth swore an oath of office beside Vice President JD Vance in front of his wife and children Hegseth hugs his children, after US Vice President JD Vance administered the oath of office to him 'Every time I stand at a podium …

From alcohol abuse to sexual allegations: The many controversies around new US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth
2 months ago

From alcohol abuse to sexual allegations: The many controversies around new US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth

Firstpost  

Pete Hegseth’s confirmation as US Secretary of Defence has ignited a firestorm of controversy. Supporters, however, champion his military credentials and promise of a ‘warrior culture’ Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to be US Defence Secretary walks with his wife Jennifer Rauchet in the Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, December 11, 2024. File Image/Reuters …

JD Vance forced to break Senate nail-biter tie to confirm Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary
2 months ago

JD Vance forced to break Senate nail-biter tie to confirm Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Senate confirmation of Pete Hegseth as Donald Trump’s next …

Pete Hegseth, Who Faces Misconduct Charges, Is New Defence Secretary Of US
2 months ago

Pete Hegseth, Who Faces Misconduct Charges, Is New Defence Secretary Of US

ABP News  

The US Senate has confirmed Pete Hegseth as the country's defence secretary in a late-night vote on Friday, news agency The Associated Press reported. Pete Hegseth was nominated by Donald Trump in November for the role of US defence secretary. Hegseth, a former Fox News host and National Guard veteran faced scrutiny over allegations of sexual assault and financial mismanagement …

US Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as Trump's defence secretary, Vance breaks tie in a divided chamber
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2 months ago

US Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as Trump's defence secretary, Vance breaks tie in a divided chamber

Firstpost  

US Vice President JD Vance on Friday broke off the tie in the US Senate to confirm former Fox News anchor Pete Hegseth as US President Donald Trump’s next Secretary of Defence US President-elect Donald Trump is interviewed by Fox and Friends co-host Pete Hegseth at the White House in Washington on April 6, 2017. File Image/Reuters US Vice President …

Pete Hegseth Confirmed As Trump's Defense Secretary
2 months ago

Pete Hegseth Confirmed As Trump's Defense Secretary

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The Senate confirmed former Fox News host Pete Hegseth as the nation’s next secretary of defense on Friday after weeks of debate about his slim qualifications and his alleged history of alcohol abuse and domestic abuse. In a statement shortly after his vote, McConnell pointed to Hegseth’s lack of experience for the role that oversees 3 million …

GOP-led Senate needs JD Vance to confirm Pete Hegseth as Defense secretary
2 months ago

GOP-led Senate needs JD Vance to confirm Pete Hegseth as Defense secretary

Raw Story  

The Senate, with the help of Vice President J.D. Vance narrowly confirmed former Fox News weekend co-host Pete Hegseth to serve as President Donald Trump's secretary of Defense. "I thought I was done voting in the senate," Vance, a former Ohio senator, joked on X just before casting the tie-breaking vote. This vote came as Trump's other controversial nominees for …

Trump reacts after Pete Hegseth squeaks through defense sec vote - as Mitch McConnell stuns Senate with bizarre move after voting AGAINST him
2 months ago

Trump reacts after Pete Hegseth squeaks through defense sec vote - as Mitch McConnell stuns Senate with bizarre move after voting AGAINST him

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump has said 'winning is what matters' after a rare tiebreaker in the Senate was needed to confirm Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary. Hegseth celebrated with many of his fellow Republicans, as well as his wife and seven children in a photo with Oklahoma 's Markwayne Mullen McConnell was, in a strange scene, witnessed celebrating with Democrats like Delaware …

US Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as new Defence Secretary with JD Vance casting tie-breaking vote
2 months ago

US Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as new Defence Secretary with JD Vance casting tie-breaking vote

India TV News  

The US Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the new US defence secretary in a dramatic late-night vote. Hegseth to lead an organisation with 2.1 million service members The new secretary of defence would lead an organisation with nearly 2.1 million service members, about 780,000 civilians and a budget of USD 850 billion. It was reported earlier that Lisa Murkowski, the …

Pete Hegseth confirmed as US defence chief in tiebreaker Senate vote
2 months ago

Pete Hegseth confirmed as US defence chief in tiebreaker Senate vote

Al Jazeera  

Hegseth’s nomination had been rocked by allegations of alcohol abuse and sexual misconduct. Pete Hegseth has been confirmed as the United States defence secretary, with Vice President JD Vance casting the vote to break a 50-50 tie, underscoring the controversy over his nomination which has been rocked by allegations of alcohol abuse and sexual misconduct. Friday’s confirmation of Hegseth, a …

US Senate confirms former Fox News co-host Pete Hegseth as defence secretary
2 months ago

US Senate confirms former Fox News co-host Pete Hegseth as defence secretary

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: The US Senate narrowly confirmed former Fox News co-host Pete Hegseth as Pentagon chief on Friday, despite allegations of alcohol abuse, sexual misconduct and other fears about his ability to lead the world's most powerful military. The 44-year-old is a former Army National Guard officer who until recently worked as a co-host for Fox News -- one of Trump's …

Senate is preparing to confirm Hegseth as defense secretary in late evening vote
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2 months ago

Senate is preparing to confirm Hegseth as defense secretary in late evening vote

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Senate is muscling Pete Hegseth’s nomination as defense secretary toward confirmation Friday, prioritizing his vow to create a “warrior culture” at the Pentagon over allegations of heavy drinking and aggressive behavior toward women. With votes expected late in the evening, the Republican-led Senate is determined to install Hegseth, a former Fox News host and combat veteran, and …

Republicans panicking Pete Hegseth nomination will 'backfire' on Trump: former GOP adviser
2 months ago

Republicans panicking Pete Hegseth nomination will 'backfire' on Trump: former GOP adviser

Raw Story  

Appearing on MSNBC with host Ana Cabrera on Friday morning a former senior GOP congressional adviser stated the Senate Republicans are expressing dismay that the hearing on secretary defense nominee Pete Hegseth is being rushed and it could lead to a disaster. Speaking with the host hours before the whole Senate will vote on the embattled former Fox News personality's …

'Always a no vote': Trump takes parting shot at McConnell ahead of Hegseth hearing
2 months ago

'Always a no vote': Trump takes parting shot at McConnell ahead of Hegseth hearing

Raw Story  

Donald Trump may not have done his nominee to be the next secretary of defense any favors as he left the White House on Friday morning. On Thursday two Republican Senators Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine made it clear they would vote no on Trump's pick. With embattled former Fox News personality Pete Hegseth facing a …

Live Count: The Senate Votes on Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense
2 months ago

Live Count: The Senate Votes on Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense

New York Times  

How Each Senator Voted to Confirm Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense Vice President JD Vance delivered a tie breaking vote to confirm Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host, as secretary of defense. Year Nominee Yes votes Ford 1975 Donald Rumsfeld D. Rumsfeld 95 95 Carter 1977 Harold Brown H. Brown Voice vote Voice vote Reagan 1981 Caspar Weinberger …

Hegseth sworn in as Defense secretary after Vance casts tiebreaking vote in Senate
2 months ago

Hegseth sworn in as Defense secretary after Vance casts tiebreaking vote in Senate

LA Times  

Vice President JD Vance, left, swears in Pete Hegseth to be secretary of Defense as Hegseth’s wife, Jennifer Rauchet, holds the Bible and his son watches Saturday. Pete Hegseth was sworn in Saturday as the nation’s 29th Defense secretary after a dramatic late-night vote in the Senate as Democrats and some Republicans questioned his qualifications to lead the Pentagon amid …

"Winning is what matters, right?": Hegseth confirmed as defense secretary by single vote
2 months ago

"Winning is what matters, right?": Hegseth confirmed as defense secretary by single vote

Salon  

The Senate voted to confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary on Friday night, with the former Fox News host squeaking through the upper chamber by the narrowest possible margin. The Senate deadlocked in a 50-50 vote as three Republicans joined all Senate Democrats in voting against Hegseth's confirmation. Ultimately, Vice President JD Vance cast a tie-breaking to push through the …

Pete Hegseth tells senator he paid $50K to sexual abuse accuser: report
2 months ago

Pete Hegseth tells senator he paid $50K to sexual abuse accuser: report

Raw Story  

Former Fox News weekend co-host Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of defense, reportedly admitted paying a woman $50,000 after she accused him of sexual assault. In answers provided to U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Hegseth revealed how much he paid the woman who accused him of rape at a GOP event in 2017, The Associated Press reported on …

Lisa Murkowski comes out against Hegseth’s nomination as Secretary of Defense
2 months ago

Lisa Murkowski comes out against Hegseth’s nomination as Secretary of Defense

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska became the first Republican to …

Democrats accuse Republicans of rushing Hegseth confirmation despite questions on qualifications, past
2 months ago

Democrats accuse Republicans of rushing Hegseth confirmation despite questions on qualifications, past

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, who during Hegseth’s confirmation hearing grilled him for …

'Lack Of Judgment': 2 GOP Senators Will Oppose Trump Nominee Pete Hegseth
2 months ago

'Lack Of Judgment': 2 GOP Senators Will Oppose Trump Nominee Pete Hegseth

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins announced Thursday they will oppose Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Defense Department, but they aren’t expected to block his confirmation. “While the allegations of sexual assault and excessive drinking do nothing to quiet my concerns, the past behaviors Mr. Hegseth has admitted to, including infidelity on multiple …

Pete Hegseth’s confirmation vote exposes Trump's big campaign lie.
55 years, 2 months ago

Pete Hegseth’s confirmation vote exposes Trump's big campaign lie.

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. And now, according to new reporting in the New York Times, Danielle Diettrich Hegseth, his former sister-in-law, “submitted a sworn statement to senators on Tuesday that accused Mr. Hegseth … of being so ‘abusive’ toward his second wife that …

Sen. Lisa Murkowski to vote against Hegseth, first Republican to oppose a Trump Cabinet pick
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2 months ago

Sen. Lisa Murkowski to vote against Hegseth, first Republican to oppose a Trump Cabinet pick

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced Thursday that she will vote against confirming Pete Hegseth to lead Pentagon, becoming the first Republican to oppose one of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks. The Alaska Republican’s decision comes ahead of a crucial test vote to advance Hegseth’s nomination toward confirmation. WASHINGTON — Senate GOP leaders rushed to advance Pete Hegseth as President …

GOP Sens. announce opposition to Hegseth nom, saying they won't "compromise" on "character"
2 months ago

GOP Sens. announce opposition to Hegseth nom, saying they won't "compromise" on "character"

Salon  

Pete Hegseth has lost the support of two GOP senators ahead of a final confirmation vote. “I cannot in good conscience support his nomination for Secretary of Defense,” Murkowski explained in a Thursday post to X, saying Hegseth’s “accomplishments do not alleviate my significant concerns regarding his nomination.” Murkowski cited concerns about both “allegations of sexual assault and excessive drinking,” …

Senate advances Pete Hegseth’s nomination as Defense secretary, though two Republicans vote against him
2 months ago

Senate advances Pete Hegseth’s nomination as Defense secretary, though two Republicans vote against him

LA Times  

Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s choice for secretary of Defense, faces allegations of excessive drinking and sexual assault and other aggressive actions toward women, which he has denied. The Senate advanced President Trump’s nomination of Pete Hegseth as the nation’s Defense secretary on Thursday on a largely party-line vote, despite grave objections from Democrats and stirring unease among Republicans over his …

Pete Hegseth's plagued with fresh ‘erratic behavior’ allegations ahead of Senate confirmation vote; ‘She feared for…’
2 months ago

Pete Hegseth's plagued with fresh ‘erratic behavior’ allegations ahead of Senate confirmation vote; ‘She feared for…’

Hindustan Times  

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to head Pentagon, again hit with bombshell allegations that his ex-wife worried for her safety due his volatile behavior. Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, must receive 51 votes in favor to be formally approved as the top Pentagon official. Danielle's allegations were based on private talks the two had …

Pete Hegseth made second wife 'fear for her safety': former sister-in-law
2 months ago

Pete Hegseth made second wife 'fear for her safety': former sister-in-law

Raw Story  

Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's defense secretary nominee, made his second wife, Samantha Hegseth, "fear for her safety," according to an affidavit released Tuesday. Pete Hegseth's former sister-in-law, Danielle Hegseth, came forward after Sen. Jack Reed requested "a statement attesting to your personal knowledge about Mr. Hegseth's fitness to occupy this important position." "As I have …

Trump names acting defense secretary with Hegseth not yet confirmed
2 months ago

Trump names acting defense secretary with Hegseth not yet confirmed

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump’s return to Washington WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has named an acting defense secretary because his choice to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, has not yet been confirmed by the Senate. Robert Salesses, deputy director of the Pentagon’s Washington Headquarters Service, will fill in as acting secretary of defense, and three other …

Pete Hegseth is Trump’s way of showing how much power he has this time around.
2 months ago

Pete Hegseth is Trump’s way of showing how much power he has this time around.

Slate  

This is part of Hello, Trumpworld, Slate’s reluctant guide to the people who will be calling the shots now—at least for as long as they last in Washington. In an incoming administration full of dangerously unqualified and sometimes dangerously deranged acolytes whose primary qualification seems to be ceaseless loyalty to Donald Trump, Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth still stands …

The least qualified Trump Cabinet pick ever
2 months, 1 week ago

The least qualified Trump Cabinet pick ever

Raw Story  

The US Department of Defense is the largest government agency in the country. Brace yourself, America,” he added, Hegseth will be a “ferocious media, culture and political warrior for MAGA.” Hegseth champions more “lethality” During his confirmation hearing, when Senators asked direct questions about a litany of public drunkenness and sexual abuse allegations, Hegseth punted, calling every accusation an “anonymous …

Pete Hegseth hearings made me 'sick to my stomach': NYT columnist
2 months, 1 week ago

Pete Hegseth hearings made me 'sick to my stomach': NYT columnist

Raw Story  

New York Times columnist David Brooks has some sharp words for Trump secretary of defense nominee Pete Hegseth -- and also for both the Republicans and Democrats who questioned him at this week's Senate confirmation hearings. In his latest piece, Brooks declares Hegseth to be the defense secretary America deserves on the grounds that the United States is no longer …

Trump nominee is enjoying 'perverse Republican version of affirmative action': MSNBC host
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump nominee is enjoying 'perverse Republican version of affirmative action': MSNBC host

Raw Story  

MSNBC’s Chris Hayes shredded President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet selections as “unqualified and lackluster” – but suggested more was at play in an op-ed published Wednesday. The cable news host appeared especially amused by Trump’s pick of former Fox News host Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense, and in a stinging rebuke of the MAGA movement, went after Republicans’ …

Ex-Trump staffer claims she's smarter than Trump's Defense Secretary nominee
2 months, 1 week ago

Ex-Trump staffer claims she's smarter than Trump's Defense Secretary nominee

Raw Story  

"The View" began it's Wednesday show blasting Donald Trump's Secretary of Defense nominee, Fox News host Pete Hegseth. One key piece of the hearing that bothered former Donald Trump staffer Alyssa Farah Griffin, other than what she saw was his sexism, was that he didn't know basic things in government. "I think Republicans made a really bad decision to lower …

'Little of substance': Senate Republicans ripped by WSJ for giving Hegseth 'a pass'
2 months, 1 week ago

'Little of substance': Senate Republicans ripped by WSJ for giving Hegseth 'a pass'

Raw Story  

The Wall Street Editorial Board came away from watching the Senate interrogation of Fox News personality Pete Hegseth to be Donald Trump's next secretary of defense unsatisfied and left with the hope that the embattled nominee will surprise them. In an editorial published after Hegseth's contentious hearing that lasted over 4 hours, the editors praised Sen, Tim Kaine for his …

Trump nominee's 'outrageous lie' before Senate singled out by MSNBC host
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump nominee's 'outrageous lie' before Senate singled out by MSNBC host

Raw Story  

Fox News personality Pete Hegseth's appearance before a Senate committee on Tuesday, as he seeks approval to become Donald Trump's secretary of defense, got a thumbs down on MSNBC Wednesday morning. After sharing clips of the embattled Hegseth attempting to blow off credible accusations of public drunkenness and sexual improprieties, "Morning Joe" co-host Joe Scarborough singled out what he called …

Trump’s cabinet hopefuls set for Senate grillings as Newsom urges him to visit LA: Live updates
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2 months, 1 week ago

Trump’s cabinet hopefuls set for Senate grillings as Newsom urges him to visit LA: Live updates

The Independent  

✕ Close Donald Trump’s defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth heckled by protesters at Senate confirmation Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The …

Pete Hegseth’s confirmation was the most antagonistic I’ve ever seen.
2 months, 1 week ago

Pete Hegseth’s confirmation was the most antagonistic I’ve ever seen.

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Norm Coleman, introducing the nominee, observed that Hegseth “has struggled and overcome great personal challenges”—a reference to much-publicized sexual harassment charges and a documented drinking problem—but pleaded, “Please don’t give in to the cynical notion that people can’t change.” …

Dem senators skewer Pete Hegseth over his ‘denigrating’ views on women in the military
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2 months, 1 week ago

Dem senators skewer Pete Hegseth over his ‘denigrating’ views on women in the military

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Democratic senators skewered Pete Hegseth over his views on women …

Who is Pete Hegseth? The Fox News anchor turned nominee for defense secretary
2 months, 1 week ago

Who is Pete Hegseth? The Fox News anchor turned nominee for defense secretary

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. His previous role was as an anchor on Fox & Friends He is battling …

Pete Hegseth’s fiery confirmation hearing ends with GOP signaling approval: Live updates
2 months, 1 week ago

Pete Hegseth’s fiery confirmation hearing ends with GOP signaling approval: Live updates

The Independent  

✕ Close Trump defense pick Pete Hegseth heckled by protesters at Senate confirmation Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read …

Donald Trump’s Pentagon nominee Pete Hegseth grilled over drinking, gender issues, and inexperience
2 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump’s Pentagon nominee Pete Hegseth grilled over drinking, gender issues, and inexperience

Live Mint  

US President-elect Donald Trump's choice for the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, confronted allegations of sexual assault and excessive drinking, and questions about his derisive views of women in combat during a heated Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday. But pressed about his marital infidelity, Hegseth acknowledged, “I am not a perfect person.” He, however, weathered the four-hour hearing without making any major …

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