Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense

Pete Hegseth has enough votes to become nation’s Secretary of Defense, top Republican tells Trump
President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly been reassured by a top Republican that his controversial pick for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, has enough backing from the GOP to be confirmed by the Senate.
Where Defense Secretary Nominee Pete Hegseth Stands on Civil Liberties
Hegseth was commissioned as an infantry officer in the Army National Guard and he served in Afghanistan and Iraq after 9/11. Prior to his stint as a talk show host on Fox News, he led the nonprofits Vets for Freedom and Concerned Veterans for America.
Does Pete Hegseth Have What It Takes to be Secretary of Defense?
THE SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE is scheduled to hold a hearing for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s choice for secretary of defense, on January 14. There are few positions as important as the one Hegseth seeks.
Thune has privately told Trump that Hegseth has the votes to be confirmed as Defense Secretary, sources say
When asked for comment, a spokesman for Senate Majority Leader John Thune said "two things we don't discuss publicly: Whip counts and private conversations with the president."
Pete Hegseth Has the Votes to Become Secretary of Defense, Senate Majority Leader Reportedly Tells Trump
John Thune has promised President-elect Donald Trump that Pete Hegseth has enough votes in the Senate to lead the Pentagon. The post Pete Hegseth Has the Votes to Become Secretary of Defense, Senate Majority Leader Reportedly Tells Trump first appeared on Mediaite.
Pete Hegseth Has The Votes To Become Donald Trump's Secretary Of Defense: Report
Despite scandals involving a previous accusation of sexual assault and concerns about his conduct and leadership, Senate Majority Leader John Thune informed President-elect Donald Trump that Defense Secretary candidate Pete Hegseth would most likely receive Senate approval.
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Fox News and the blurred lines of covering Pete Hegseth
“Pete Hegseth could be the next secretary of defense ... The day after that, Hegseth got a shoutout at the Fox Nation Patriot Awards, which he was originally supposed to host before being ...
Sen. Warren presses Hegseth to answer questions about his past actions and statements
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is pressing Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, to answer ...
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Gianno Caldwell: My colleague Pete Hegseth is the right man to make our military sane again
Fox News host Will Cain, another veteran, recently summed it up perfectly on his show: “Pete Hegseth is exactly what ... women who serve — and to the nation they protect.
'Greatest warriors': Hegseth rails against 'misconstrued' narrative that he's against women in military
Pete Hegseth praised women in the military as “great warriors" after critics took issue with comments he made about women not being fit to serve in combat roles.
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Pete Hegseth meets with Sen. Susan Collins as he pushes to win votes for confirmation
WASHINGTON — Pete Hegseth ... nominees for the judicial and executive branches. And Hegseth, an infantry combat veteran and former “Fox & Friends” weekend host, is working to gain as ...
Hegseth Clarifies Remarks on Women in the Military: 'Greatest Warriors'
Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth clarifies comments he made about women in the military amid Senate confirmation battle.
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Pete Hegseth walks back his opposition to gay people serving in the military
Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense, former Fox host Pete Hegseth, flipped his position ... Subscribe to the LGBTQ Nation newsletter and be the first to know about the latest ...
Warren pushes Hegseth on controversies ahead of Senate hearing
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is seeking answers from Pete Hegseth to more than 70 questions in advance of the former Fox News host’s ...