President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has reignited a debate that many thought had been long settled: Should women be allowed to serve their country by fighting on the front lines? Duckworth, who flew combat missions in Iraq and lost both legs when her helicopter was hit, added, “It just shows how out of touch he is …
WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has reignited a debate that many thought had been long settled: Should women be allowed to serve their country by fighting on the front lines? If Hegseth is confirmed by the Senate, he could try to end the Pentagon’s nearly decade-old practice of making all combat jobs open to women. …
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has reignited a debate that many thought had been long settled: Should women be allowed to serve their country by fighting on the front lines? Here’s a look at the number of women in select military combat roles Navy Special Warfare combat crew: 2 Serving in Army infantry, armor …
US President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet selections, including Matt Gaetz, Pete Hegseth, Robert F Kennedy Jr, and Tulsi Gabbard, have sparked widespread debate over their qualifications and ethical controversies. From sexual misconduct allegations to vaccine scepticism and ties to extremist symbols, these nominees face intense scrutiny as the Senate prepares for confirmation hearings Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance and his …
While pro-Israel views are common in US politics, Trump’s picks signal support for far-right Israeli aspirations. “We have to be more willing to publicly talk about Israel among citizens who think of it as an abstraction, who don’t truly understand the existential threat to it,” Hegseth said. “I want to show solidarity with the country that most reflects a mirror …