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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.
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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.
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 Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth, sources say.
Senate committee schedules confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense
The Senate Committee on Armed Forces has scheduled a January 14 confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth to serve as as Secretary of Defense.
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.
Meet Pete Hegseth, the veteran culture warrior picked to lead the US military
Pete Hegseth is best known for his time at Fox News, but the retired U.S. Army national guardsman is preparing to take on his ...
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Hegseth reveals what happened during pivotal confirmation meeting with Ernst
I've known Sen. Ernst for over 10 years. I knew her when she was a state senator running to be the first female combat veteran," Hegseth told Fox News' Sean Hannity in an exclusive interview ...
Democrat Official Defends Pete Hegseth: 'Not Here to Gaslight Anybody'
DNC official Lindy Li defended Hegseth during an appearance on NewsNation this week, calling him a "pretty good guy." ...
KFile: Pete Hegseth spread baseless conspiracy theories that January 6 attack was carried out by leftist groups
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, justified the January 6, 2021, US Capitol attack and spread baseless conspiracy theories claiming the initial break-in was a ...
Thune has privately told Trump that Hegseth has the votes to be confirmed, sources say
When asked for comment, a spokesman for Senate Majority Leader John Thune said "two things we don't discuss publicly: Whip ...
Pete Hegseth's Old New Year’s Eve Party Video Resurfaces Amid 'Drinking Problem' Rumors
Pete Hegseth, selected by President Trump for the role of Secretary of Defense, is under investigation following the ...
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Fox host: The federal government went after “political dissidents” on January 6
Donald Trump is about to assume office January 20. I am bringing my family, my children, over to the inauguration because as ...
Trump Allies Urge Rapid Cabinet Appointments—Including Hegseth, Gabbard, Patel—After New Orleans Attack
Trump, meanwhile, has repeatedly criticized Biden’s border policies in the wake of the attack, despite the suspect being born ...