Pete Hegseth, Trump and Secretary of Defense

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.
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 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.
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 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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Opinion: Trump's choice of Hegseth for secretary of defense shows misguided leadership
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US Defense Secretary to arrive at Ramstein Air Base on 7 January
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Defense strategy for Ukraine through 2027 to be determined at Ramstein – Pentagon
The 25th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) on January 9 in Germany will focus on defining Ukraine’s defense ...
How to assess a nominee to be deputy secretary of Defense
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Missile defense comment period ends, think tank raises concerns
Comment submissions for the draft environmental impact statement on the 360-degree Enhanced Integrated Air and Missile ...
U.S. will lead the Biden administration's final Ukraine defense group meeting Jan. 9
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will convene the final meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group next Thursday before ...