The problem(s) with Markwayne Mullin’s defense of Pete Hegseth
The Oklahoma Republican tried to defend Hegseth against allegations of sexual misconduct and alcohol abuse. It didn't go especially well.
Republican Questioned Over His Pete Hegseth Defense
Senator Markwayne Mullin was grilled on CNN over remarks that lawmakers turn up to vote drunk as he tried to defend Pete Hegseth.
Top 5 moments from Pete Hegseth's Senate confirmation hearing
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's choice to head up the Pentagon, faced a Senate confirmation grilling from the Armed Services Committee.
Should the U.S. Defense Secretary Know What ASEAN Is? Pete Hegseth Doesn’t Appear To
During his confirmation hearing, Trump’s Defense Secretary nominee couldn’t name a single member of the Southeast Asian bloc.
Fact-check: Senate confirmation hearing for defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, faced scrutiny over his level of experience and personal conduct in a
Warren, Shaheen question Trump Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth at confirmation hearing
Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick for secretary of defense, faced questioning from Sen. Warren and Sen. Shaheen over his comments on women in the military.
Pete Hegseth Confirmation: Key Sen. Joni Ernst Will Back Trump’s Pentagon Pick—After Senate Hearing
Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, is facing stiff criticism from Democrats—but most Republicans back him.
The questions Pete Hegseth wouldn’t answer
Hegseth awkwardly skirted firm answers on a number of topics related to his personal baggage and what he would do as defense secretary.
Don’t know what ASEAN is? Neither did Pete Hegseth. Why this Asian bloc is important.
The 10-nation bloc, known as ASEAN, has been useful for the United States in countering China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific. Many member nations have territorial disputes with China, which has become increasingly assertive in pressing those claims.
Slotkin, Peters hit Pete Hegseth with questions at Senate hearing for Pentagon nominee
Elissa Slotkin, Michigan's new US senator, wanted to know if Pete Hegseth would reject an unlawful order to use the military against civilians.
What we learned about Pete Hegseth in nearly five hours of questions
Pete Hegseth looked great. That square jaw remained at a constant determined jut. President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Defense Department and its 3 million troops and civilians walked into the Capitol Hill hearing room along with the wife he described as “beautiful” and “humble,
Fox & Friends Slam Clinton Pal for Grilling Hegseth on Affairs
Conservative commentators slammed Senator Tim Kaine for asking Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth about sexual ...
Why Pete Hegseth is a perfect fit to be Trump’s Pentagon chief
Pete Hegseth could hardly be more suited to be Donald Trump’s secretary of Defense — even though he’d surely be deemed ...
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Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing was a sham
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, appears during a Senate Armed ...
Pete Hegseth Discloses Fox News Salary Amid Trump Cabinet Nomination Process
The incoming president's pick to lead the Defense Department made $4.6 million as host at the cable news network over two ...
Fox News defends Pete Hegseth drinking claims by invoking Churchill
Fox News defends Pete Hegseth drinking claims by invoking Churchill. Source: Fox News Nadya Suleman, who is known to the ...
The Once Critically Endangered Pete Hegseth Goes Before Committee
Pete Hegseth, once the most endangered of Trump’s nominees, now seems on a glide path to confirmation as Defense Secretary. ...
Pete Hegseth Grilled Over Assault Allegations, Comments About Women in Military During Tense Confirmation Hearing
Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, attempted to convince senators on Tuesday, Jan. 14, that he can be ...
Analysis: The selective DEI of Pete Hegseth
The defense secretary nominee believes strongly in the importance of prioritizing diversity when the beneficiaries are people ...