Pete Hegseth, Department of Defense

Pete Hegseth grilled over leadership experience during defense secretary confirmation hearing
Senators argued that Pete Hegseth does not have the management experience to lead the military's 3.4 million service members and civilians.
'Donald Trump is dumbing down the Department of Defense,' Senate Dem on Pete Hegseth
Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joins Nicolle Wallace to discuss Pete Hegseth's nomination for the Pentagon advancing in the Senate as new bombshell allegations follow the former Fox News anchor.
Why Susan Collins said ‘No’ to Pete Hegseth as defense secretary
Collins was one of two Republican senators to break ranks and oppose Hegseth Thursday, but it didn't stop the nomination from moving forward.
Pete Hegseth’s Disastrous Nomination Exposes the Biggest Lie of Trump’s 2024 Campaign
Pete Hegseth’s nomination as secretary of defense has continued to barrel toward confirmation, additional stream of details of his patent unfitness for office be damned. Indeed, Senate Republicans seem determined to elevate Donald Trump’s nominee to one of the most powerful positions in government despite more reporting around his alleged rampant abuse of women and alcohol,
Iowa's US Sen. Joni Ernst will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense
Iowa's Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst said Tuesday she will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth to lead the U.S. Department of Defense, ending weeks of speculation about whether she would stand in opposition to President-elect Donald Trump.
Trump praises defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth during ball
President Trump praised defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth during his remarks at the Commander in Chief inaugural ball and said he would build "the most powerful military."
Pete Hegseth Confirmation: Defense Secretary Nominee Faces New Allegations Of ‘Aggressive’ Behavior
Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, is facing stiff criticism from Democrats—but most Republicans back him.
SASC Advances Hegseth’s Nomination To Be Defense Secretary Along Party Lines
The Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday voted along party lines to advance Pete Hegseth’s nomination to be the next secretary of defense, a source
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Hegseth’s divorce agreement with his second wife includes a non-disparagement clause
Pete and Samantha Hegseth’s 2018 divorce decree prohibits each of them from engaging in “any public discourse … disparaging the other party.” ...
Live updates: Judge blocks Trump's birthright citizenship order; Hegseth passes key test
A federal judge temporarily blocked the president's effort to end birthright citizenship, calling it "blatantly ...
Senate Pushes Hegseth Toward Approval as G.O.P. Discounts New Allegations
All but two Republicans voted to advance Pete Hegseth’s nomination as secretary of defense to a final vote, as Democrats raced to bolster fresh allegations about his personal conduct.
Trump defense pick Hegseth narrowly survives US Senate test vote
The U.S. Senate narrowly voted on Thursday to advance the nomination of Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and military veteran, to be President Donald Trump's secretary of defense, clearing the way ...
Hegseth moves closer to confirmation after clearing key Senate vote
Senate Republicans have appeared largely unmoved by the allegations of misconduct that have clouded Pete Hegseth’s nomination for defense secretary.
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Pete Hegseth still on track to lead Defense Department after confirmation hearing
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Defense Department ... “supervised far more people than the average United States senator.” The next questioner, Sen.
Pete Hegseth Confirmation: Trump’s Pentagon Pick Advances—As 2 Republicans Opposed
Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, is facing stiff criticism from Democrats—but most Republicans back ...
The selective DEI of Pete Hegseth
The defense secretary nominee believes strongly in the importance of prioritizing diversity when the beneficiaries are people ...