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Trump team keeping Hegseth on board to divert focus from other troubled nominee: insiders
1 week, 6 days ago

Trump team keeping Hegseth on board to divert focus from other troubled nominee: insiders

Raw Story  

Former Democrat and lawmaker Tulsi Gabbard is visiting Capitol Hill this week in an effort to persuade senators that she can be trusted to handle the United States' most closely guarded secrets as Donald Trump's pick for director of national intelligence. NBC News noted Wednesday that, "Gabbard’s bid has been largely overshadowed by other embattled picks, including Trump’s choice to …

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Key Republican Joni Ernst Gives Boost to Embattled Pete Hegseth Nomination
2 weeks ago

Key Republican Joni Ernst Gives Boost to Embattled Pete Hegseth Nomination

Live Mint  

-- Republican Senator Joni Ernst, a key player in the struggle over Pete Hegseth’s confirmation as defense secretary, offered a boost on Monday to President-elect Donald Trump’s embattled nominee. “He does respect that I’m taking the time.” Trump’s team was said to be examining alternative candidates for the position last week as Hegseth came under criticism. Hegseth “is a very …

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'Ticking time bomb': Strategist explains when she saw Pete Hegseth's nomination was 'over'
2 weeks, 4 days ago

'Ticking time bomb': Strategist explains when she saw Pete Hegseth's nomination was 'over'

Raw Story  

A pair of opposing political operatives disagreed on CNN over the status of embattled defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth. The former Fox News host has been making the rounds on Capitol Hill talking with senators concerned about reports of his alleged excessive drinking, sexual misconduct and mistreatment of women, and CNN's John Berman was astonished that Hegseth had assured lawmakers …

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Hegseth mom's Fox News walk-back of attack on her son dismantled by MSNBC host
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Hegseth mom's Fox News walk-back of attack on her son dismantled by MSNBC host

Raw Story  

As part of a campaign to salvage the nomination of Pete Hegseth to be Donald Trump's secretary of defense, the mother of the embattled former Fox News personality made an appearance Fox on Wednesday morning in an attempt to explain away an email she wrote where she called her son a serial abuser of women. Over the weekend, the New …

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Trump considers ex-nemesis Secretary of Defense in shock replacement
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump considers ex-nemesis Secretary of Defense in shock replacement

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump is reportedly considering an 11th hour move to flip out controversial Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth for friend-turned-rival Ron DeSantis. Those in Trump's inner circle believe Hegseth's continued controversy - he's also dealing with fallout after past comments that women shouldn't hold military combat roles - are hampering the nomination as he tries to win Senate support. …

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Playbook: How the pardon happened
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Playbook: How the pardon happened

Politico  

Playbook: How the pardon happened Presented by With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine DRIVING THE DAY From the moment Hunter Biden was indicted nearly a year ago until Sunday afternoon, President Joe Biden and his deputies vowed over and over he wouldn’t pardon his son. As his father wrote last night, “once I made this decision …

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Trump taps art collector with no experience to lead US Navy
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump taps art collector with no experience to lead US Navy

Salon  

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped an art collector and GOP megadonor with no military experience to lead the U.S. Navy, he announced on Tuesday. He donated $834,600 to Trump’s joint fundraising committee in April, FEC filings show, and also hosted a dinner for the president-elect at his $38 million home in Aspen, Colorado, The Guardian reported. “His incredible knowledge and …

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HT Exclusive: Trump’s spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt slams transgender military ban report, says ‘no policy should…’
4 weeks ago

HT Exclusive: Trump’s spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt slams transgender military ban report, says ‘no policy should…’

Hindustan Times  

President-elect Donald Trump’s team has denied claims of an impending transgender military ban, following a report by The Times that suggested Trump was preparing an executive order to expel transgender service members. The report comes on the heels of Trump’s nomination of Fox News personality and veteran Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense and Republican’s stance on Transgender rights. Karoline …

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Trump opens up a new war on public schools
4 weeks ago

Trump opens up a new war on public schools

Salon  

It's not a coincidence that Donald Trump's nominee for Education Secretary, Linda McMahon, is the defendant in a lawsuit alleging that she ignored widespread sexual abuse of minors at World Wrestling Entertainment when she was CEO. Mere days after Trump's election, Walters announced a new public department with an Orwellian name: "Office of Religious Liberty and Patriotism." More importantly, this …

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Defense pick Peter Hegseth paid accuser to protect his career, his lawyer confirms
1 month ago

Defense pick Peter Hegseth paid accuser to protect his career, his lawyer confirms

NPR  

Defense pick Peter Hegseth paid accuser to protect his career, his lawyer confirms toggle caption Brett Carlsen/Getty Images An attorney for Pete Hegseth, the longtime Fox News host and President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for defense secretary, confirmed to NPR that Hegseth had paid a woman who accused him of sexual assault in order to prevent her from filing a lawsuit …

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'Successful extortion': Trump’s defense pick paid accuser but denies sexual assault
1 month ago

'Successful extortion': Trump’s defense pick paid accuser but denies sexual assault

Firstpost  

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick Hegseth was accused of sexual assault in 2017 after a speaking appearance at a Republican women’s event in Monterey, California, according to a statement released by the city. Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, paid a woman who accused him of sexual assault to head off the threat of a baseless lawsuit, according …

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Trump’s Pentagon pick paid woman after sex assault allegation but denies wrongdoing, his lawyer says
1 month ago

Trump’s Pentagon pick paid woman after sex assault allegation but denies wrongdoing, his lawyer says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, paid a woman who accused him of sexual assault to head off the threat of a baseless lawsuit, according to Hegseth’s lawyer. Hegseth was accused of sexual assault in 2017 after a speaking appearance at a Republican women’s event in Monterey, California, according to a statement released by the …

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Trump’s Pentagon pick paid woman after sex assault allegation but denies wrongdoing, his lawyer says
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump’s Pentagon pick paid woman after sex assault allegation but denies wrongdoing, his lawyer says

LA Times  

Pete Hegseth walks to an elevator for a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump at Trump Tower in New York on Dec. 15, 2016. Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, paid a woman who accused him of sexual assault to head off the threat of a baseless lawsuit, according to Hegseth’s lawyer. Hegseth was accused of sexual assault …

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Trump's Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth named in sexual assault probe; Was the Army veteran ‘vetted’ before?
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1 month, 1 week ago

Trump's Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth named in sexual assault probe; Was the Army veteran ‘vetted’ before?

Hindustan Times  

Pete Hegseth, who is all set to takeover as the secretary of defence under Donald Trump's upcoming presidency, was involved in a 2017 sexual assault investigation by California's Monterey police. Pete Hegseth's lawyer Timothy Parlatore said the Monterey police department has already investigated the allegation and did not not discover any supporting evidence. Trump team holds meeting over Pete Hegseth …

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Hegseth vetting questioned amid sexual misconduct allegation
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1 month, 1 week ago

Hegseth vetting questioned amid sexual misconduct allegation

Raw Story  

A top Trump official and Trump's attorneys reportedly met Thursday with the President-elect's nominee for U.S. Secretary of Defense, Fox News weekend host Pete Hegseth, to discuss a 2017 police report indicating his involvement in a sexual assault allegation investigation. "In a statement, a spokesperson for the city government of Monterey, California, said its police department had investigated 'an alleged …

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Trump’s pick to lead Defense Department was accused of sexual assault in 2017
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump’s pick to lead Defense Department was accused of sexual assault in 2017

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Pete Hegseth, a popular Fox News host who is Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Defense, was accused of sexual assault in 2017 after a speaking appearance at a Republican women’s event in Monterey, California, according to a statement released by the city. Hegseth’s attorney, Timothy Parlatore, told The Associated Press the allegations were “completely false.” …

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Trump’s defence secy pick Pete Hegseth linked to 2017 sexual assault investigation: Report
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump’s defence secy pick Pete Hegseth linked to 2017 sexual assault investigation: Report

Firstpost  

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth was the subject of a police investigation into an alleged sexual assault in 2017, according to a report, citing local officials in Monterey, California Pete Hegseth walks to an elevator for a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump at Trump Tower in New York, on December 15, 2016. AP File President-elect Donald …

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Donald Trump Cabinet: Who has been picked so far by US President-elect | Check full list
1 month, 1 week ago

Donald Trump Cabinet: Who has been picked so far by US President-elect | Check full list

Hindustan Times  

US President-elect Donald Trump is filling key positions in his second administration, shaping it quite differently from his first, with a focus on loyalists for top roles. “I look forward to John being the first person ever to serve in both of our Nation’s highest Intelligence positions,” Trump said in a statement, calling him a “fearless fighter for the Constitutional …

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Pete Hegseth: Trump Defense Secretary nominee was involved in investigation into 2017 sexual assault allegation
1 month, 1 week ago

Pete Hegseth: Trump Defense Secretary nominee was involved in investigation into 2017 sexual assault allegation

CNN  

Monterey, California CNN — Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, was involved in a police investigation into an alleged sexual assault in 2017, local officials in California confirmed Thursday night. In a statement, a spokesperson for the city government of Monterey, California, said its police department had investigated “an alleged sexual assault” involving Hegseth, a Fox News …

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Trump’s pick to lead Department of Defense was investigated in Monterey sexual assault allegation
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump’s pick to lead Department of Defense was investigated in Monterey sexual assault allegation

LA Times  

Then-President Trump is interviewed by “Fox & Friends” co-host Pete Hegseth during an event at the White House on April 6, 2017. President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense, Fox News personality Pete Hegseth, was investigated for an alleged sexual assault in the city of Monterey in 2017, according to a statement the city released Thursday in …

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Trump picks Fox News’ Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense in latest cabinet appointment
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump picks Fox News’ Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense in latest cabinet appointment

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 Donald Trump will nominate Fox News host and veteran Pete …

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Trump names Fox News host Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump names Fox News host Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense

Daily Mail  

President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is nominating Fox News host and decorated Army veteran Pete Hegseth to serve as his defense secretary. Hegseth, 44, is a co-host of Fox News Channel´s 'Fox & Friends Weekend' and has been a contributor with the network since 2014, where he developed a friendship with Trump, who made regular appearances on the …

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Who is Pete Hegseth? Donald Trump nominates Fox News host for secretary of defence in surprising move
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1 month, 1 week ago

Who is Pete Hegseth? Donald Trump nominates Fox News host for secretary of defence in surprising move

Hindustan Times  

In a surprising move, Donald Trump nominated Fox News personality Pete Hegseth for secretary of defence. Donald Trump nominates Fox News host Pete Hegseth for secretary of defence In a statement shared on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “I am honored to announce that I have nominated Pete Hegseth to serve in my Cabinet as The Secretary of Defense. “Pete Hegseth …

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Trump nominates Army veteran and Fox News host Pete Hegseth for defence secretary
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump nominates Army veteran and Fox News host Pete Hegseth for defence secretary

The Hindu  

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is nominating Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth to serve as his defence secretary. “With Pete at the helm, America’s enemies are on notice — Our Military will be Great Again, and America will Never Back Down,” Mr. Trump said in a statement. In a flurry of announcements, Mr. Trump …

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