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Trump Pick of Billionaire Feinberg for Pentagon Bolsters Hegseth
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Trump Pick of Billionaire Feinberg for Pentagon Bolsters Hegseth

Live Mint  

Donald Trump’s choice of billionaire financier Stephen Feinberg as the No. In announcing his choice for deputy defense secretary on Sunday, Trump called Feinberg “an extremely successful businessman,” and also said that he will nominate: “Especially with Feinberg’s appointment, it signals a more business-oriented approach” to managing the Defense Department, said Clementine Starling-Daniels, director of the Atlantic Council’s Forward Defense …

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'All sorts of alarm bells': Expert flags 'another reason' Trump pick isn't 'fit to serve'
3 days, 13 hours ago

'All sorts of alarm bells': Expert flags 'another reason' Trump pick isn't 'fit to serve'

Raw Story  

An ex-prosecutor Friday gave citizens a method she says will determine whether Donald Trump nominee Pete Hegseth is qualified for the job. As Vance tells it, "At the time the Post published their letter, all sorts of alarm bells were already going off for anyone who was paying attention. It is in this context that Vance argues Trump's nomination of …

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'Everybody wants to look at it': Hegseth FBI file in high demand as questions grow
4 days, 14 hours ago

'Everybody wants to look at it': Hegseth FBI file in high demand as questions grow

Raw Story  

There is a growing demand outside of normal channels within the U.S. Senate among lawmakers who want access to the file compiled on Donald Trump's choice to be the secretary of defense. According to a report from Politico's Joe Gould, under normal circumstances the investigation materials on ex-Fox News personality Pete Hegseth would only be viewed by the two most …

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In rare move, Republican senators call for Hegseth’s FBI report
5 days, 2 hours ago

In rare move, Republican senators call for Hegseth’s FBI report

Politico  

The push follows allegations of sexual assault against Hegseth, as well as alcohol abuse and mismanagement during his tenure at two veterans groups. While it’s unlikely the FBI findings would be made public, they could still give Republican senators political cover to vote against Hegseth or support his defense. “I’ve encouraged all of the nominees, number one, be out front …

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Senators warn that Pete Hegseth’s hearings will echo Brett Kavanaugh’s with fervor from both sides
6 days, 10 hours ago

Senators warn that Pete Hegseth’s hearings will echo Brett Kavanaugh’s with fervor from both sides

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 Senate Republicans fear that the confirmation hearings for secretary of …

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CNN discovers tape that catches top Trump nominee spouting wild Jan. 6 claims
6 days, 11 hours ago

CNN discovers tape that catches top Trump nominee spouting wild Jan. 6 claims

Raw Story  

CNN on Tuesday uncovered new audio of Trump Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth spouting baseless conspiracy theories about the January 6th riot at the United States Capitol building. The audio came from an interview that Hegseth gave with former House Speaker Newt Gingrich in the wake of the deadly riot in which he alternately downplayed the severity of the attack …

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'Not going to be upset': Morning Joe says 'backfiring' Trump ready to dump Cabinet picks
6 days, 14 hours ago

'Not going to be upset': Morning Joe says 'backfiring' Trump ready to dump Cabinet picks

Raw Story  

MSNBC's Joe Scarborough noticed a telling remark in Donald Trump's surprise news conference Monday that the host said indicated softening support for two of the president-elect's nominees. The president-elect spoke to reporters at his at Mar-a-Lago club, and he indicated that he would call for primary challenges to Republican senators who voted against his nominees for "stupid reasons," but would …

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KFile: Pete Hegseth spread baseless conspiracy theories that January 6 attack was carried out by leftist groups
1 week ago

KFile: Pete Hegseth spread baseless conspiracy theories that January 6 attack was carried out by leftist groups

CNN  

CNN — President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, justified the January 6, 2021, US Capitol attack and spread baseless conspiracy theories claiming the initial break-in was a false flag operation carried out by leftist groups disguised as Trump supporters. Four days after the Capitol riot, Hegseth appeared on a podcast hosted by former House Speaker Newt …

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MAGA could use military schools to test Christian fundamentalist curriculum: analysis
1 week ago

MAGA could use military schools to test Christian fundamentalist curriculum: analysis

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, Fox News personality Pete Hegseth, has faced a barrage of criticism over allegations of sexual assault and alcohol abuse. But another aspect that has long raised alarms among military experts is his stated desire to use the military as a means of spreading Christian nationalism around the world — a mission at …

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Pete Hegseth will release sexual assault accuser from NDA, Lindsey Graham says
1 week, 1 day ago

Pete Hegseth will release sexual assault accuser from NDA, Lindsey Graham says

The Independent  

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'A sex crime!' Fox News pundit smacks down panelist for downplaying Hegseth as 'womanizer'
1 week, 1 day ago

'A sex crime!' Fox News pundit smacks down panelist for downplaying Hegseth as 'womanizer'

Raw Story  

Fox News pundit Lucy Caldwell called out OutKick founder Clay Travis after he called Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary nominee, an alleged "womanizer" instead of acknowledging sexual assault allegations. During a Sunday panel discussion on Fox News, Travis condemned media coverage of Hegseth's nomination. "He wasn't prosecuted," Fox News host Howard Kurtz noted. In a statement, the District Attorney's Office …

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Lindsey Graham: Pete Hegseth is willing to release sexual assault accuser from NDA
1 week, 1 day ago

Lindsey Graham: Pete Hegseth is willing to release sexual assault accuser from NDA

Raw Story  

Sen. Lindsey Graham said he expects former Fox News host Pete Hegseth to be confirmed as President-elect Donald Trump's defense secretary unless someone comes forward to confirm anonymous allegations about alleged drinking problems and sexual assault. "I'm in a good place with Pete, unless something I don't know about comes out," Graham told NBC's Kristen Welker on Sunday. "There's one …

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December 15, 2024 - Presidential transition news
54 years, 11 months ago

December 15, 2024 - Presidential transition news

CNN  

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina blames “third parties,” not the president-elect, for pressure on senators to fall in line behind Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks. “I don’t believe that it’s coming directly out of Mar-a-Lago,” Tillis said of the pressure campaigns in an interview on “Fox News Sunday.” “If people want to play the outside game, then they run …

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'Trump's orbit is filled with bad actors' if report is true: ex-Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis​
1 week, 1 day ago

'Trump's orbit is filled with bad actors' if report is true: ex-Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis​

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's former election attorney Jenna Ellis spoke out on Saturday about recent reports that Donald Trump couldn't find one person who liked Ron DeSantis for the top Pentagon post. Trump instead nominated Pete Hegseth, but New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman said on Friday that Trump’s idea of naming Florida Gov. An account on X wrote, "Haberman says that …

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Pete Hegseth: What does Trump’s pick to run the Pentagon believe?
1 week, 2 days ago

Pete Hegseth: What does Trump’s pick to run the Pentagon believe?

CNN  

CNN — Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be secretary of defense, has an unconventional resume for the position, which in recent years has been held by retired four-star generals such as Jim Mattis and Lloyd Austin and by major Washington players like Leon Panetta and Robert Gates, both of whom had served as CIA directors. Hegseth spends a …

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Sen. Lindsey Graham says Hegseth has pledged to release accuser from confidentiality agreement
1 week, 2 days ago

Sen. Lindsey Graham says Hegseth has pledged to release accuser from confidentiality agreement

CNN  

CNN — Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said Sunday that Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, promised to release the woman who accused him of sexual assault from a confidentiality agreement. Graham told NBC’s “Meet the Press” that Hegseth “told me he would release her from that agreement,” adding, “I’d want to know if anybody nominated for …

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"Remember Kavanaugh?": Graham says Hegseth is victim of "anonymous allegations"
1 week, 2 days ago

"Remember Kavanaugh?": Graham says Hegseth is victim of "anonymous allegations"

Salon  

Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth has faced a wide range of allegations since Donald Trump nominated him to serve as secretary of the Department of Defense in November. In spite of the diversity of the accusations against Hegseth — which range from problem drinking to sexual assault — Sen. Lindsey Graham sees little more than an orchestrated smear campaign. …

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Politics chat: Trump attends Army-Navy game; McConnell backs polio vaccine; mystery drones over New Jersey
1 week, 2 days ago

Politics chat: Trump attends Army-Navy game; McConnell backs polio vaccine; mystery drones over New Jersey

NPR  

Politics chat: Trump attends Army-Navy game; McConnell backs polio vaccine; mystery drones over New Jersey President-elect Donald Trump had two high-profile guests with him at the Army-Navy game yesterday: Pete Hegseth, his Secretary of Defense pick, and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. And that's where we begin with NPR White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez. RASCOE: Franco, on Friday, Senator Mitch McConnell …

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Pete Hegseth: What does Trump’s pick to run the Pentagon believe?
1 week, 2 days ago

Pete Hegseth: What does Trump’s pick to run the Pentagon believe?

CNN  

CNN — Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be secretary of defense, has an unconventional resume for the position, which in recent years has been held by retired four-star generals such as Jim Mattis and Lloyd Austin and by major Washington players like Leon Panetta and Robert Gates, both of whom had served as CIA directors. Hegseth spends a …

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Trump Attends The Army-Navy Game Alongside Key Allies, Nominees And Daniel Penny
1 week, 2 days ago

Trump Attends The Army-Navy Game Alongside Key Allies, Nominees And Daniel Penny

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING LANDOVER, Md. — President-elect Donald Trump huddled with allies and a Republican cause célèbre at Saturday’s Army-Navy football game, taking in one of the most storied rivalries in college sports while spotlighting his emerging national security team. Trump was joined by Vice President-elect JD Vance, embattled Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth, potential backup defense secretary option Florida Gov. …

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Trump will attend the Army-Navy game alongside key allies, nominees and Daniel Penny
1 week, 2 days ago

Trump will attend the Army-Navy game alongside key allies, nominees and Daniel Penny

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington:President-elect Donald Trump will huddle with allies and a Republican cause célèbre at Saturday's Army-Navy football game, a chance to take in one of most storied rivalries in college sports while spotlighting his emerging national security team. Also planning to attend is Daniel Penny, a military veteran who was acquitted of criminally negligent homicide this week in the chokehold death …

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Trump to attend Army-Navy game alongside key allies, nominees and Daniel Penny
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1 week, 2 days ago

Trump to attend Army-Navy game alongside key allies, nominees and Daniel Penny

Hindustan Times  

President-elect Donald Trump will huddle with allies and a Republican cause célèbre at Saturday's Army-Navy football game, a chance to take in one of most stories rivalries in college sports while spotlighting his emerging national security team. Also planning to attend is Daniel Penny, a military veteran who was acquitted of criminally negligent homicide this week in the chokehold death …

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Trump gets warm welcome as he watches Army-Navy game alongside key allies, nominees and Daniel Penny
1 week, 2 days ago

Trump gets warm welcome as he watches Army-Navy game alongside key allies, nominees and Daniel Penny

Associated Press  

— President-elect Donald Trump huddled with allies and a Republican cause célèbre at Saturday’s Army-Navy football game, taking in one of the most storied rivalries in college sports while spotlighting his emerging national security team. President-elect Donald Trump, from left, Elon Musk and Vice President-elect JD Vance attend the NCAA college football game between Army and Navy at Northwest Stadium …

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NY Times’ Maggie Haberman: Trump couldn't find one person who liked DeSantis for Pentagon
1 week, 2 days ago

NY Times’ Maggie Haberman: Trump couldn't find one person who liked DeSantis for Pentagon

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump’s idea of naming Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as a potential backup pick to lead the Department of Defense reportedly fell apart because nobody in his inner circle got behind the idea, New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman said. “And what changed was a couple of things: Trump could not find a single person in his orbit – …

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