Pete Hegseth, Trump and Senate

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 confirmation hearing next week.
Pete Hegseth, Pam Bondi first Trump cabinet picks to face Senate confirmation hearings
Lawmakers will grill the 44-year-old Hegseth and Bondi, 59, before the Armed Services and Judiciary Committees, respectively, starting Jan. 14.
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.
Trump administration profile: Pete Hegseth
President-elect Donald Trump nominated Pete Hegseth to be secretary of defense on Nov. 12, 2024, a choice that caught
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."
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.
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Does Pete Hegseth Have What It Takes to be Secretary of Defense?
THE SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE is scheduled to hold a hearing for Trump’s choice for secretary of defense, on January ...
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Pete Hegseth reportedly has enough votes for confirmation, but what’s going on with Kash?
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Senate panel quietly seeking more info on Pete Hegseth ahead of confirmation hearings: Sources
Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee have quietly requested more information regarding allegations involving ...
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Pete Hegseth Claims the Pledge of Allegiance Is a Forgery Used to Replace God
Hegseth argued that the flag and the Pledge of Allegiance were used as a "forgery" by progressives to substitute allegiance ...
Senators Dig Deeper Into Secrets of Pete Hegseth Sex Assault Claim
Senators who will decide on the fate of Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s pick as Defense Secretary, are probing allegations of ...
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Pastor at Trump nominee Pete Hegseth’s church says 'Christ was glorified' in beheading of satanic statue
A pastor who serves at a Tennessee church recently said Christ was glorified in the beheading of a satanic statue in the Iowa ...
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Opinion: Advice and consent or total submission?
The question is whether at least four Senate Republicans have enough integrity to refuse to confirm the worst of Trump’s ...
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GOP Senator Calls Hegseth More Qualified Than Sec. Austin
Jim Banks says he supports Pete Hegseth for Defense Secretary because "he's eminently more qualified that Sec. Austin" who he claims "created a woke political mess at the Pentagon." ...