Pete Hegseth Dresses for Defense
The nominee for Secretary of Defense wore his patriotism on his sleeve during his confirmation hearing — and his belt, his socks, and his pocket square.
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I'm a retired army colonel. Now is not the time for a 'loyalty appointment' like Hegseth.
Former Fox News would be a poor choice for defense secretary even if every allegation related to him harming women and abusing alcohol were proved false.
The questions Pete Hegseth wouldn’t answer
Hegseth awkwardly skirted giving firm answers on 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.
Hegseth’s defense: Deny, blame and shrug
How many senators have shown up drunk to vote at night?” one Republican senator asked in support of the Pentagon chief pick.
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,
Hegseth could lead troops who'd face getting fired for actions he's done in the past
Some current and former defense leaders and veterans are questioning whether Pete Hegseth would be able to enforce discipline ...
Hegseth was 'incredibly talented, battle-proven leader,' military evaluations show
President-elect Donald Trump's defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth was praised in military evaluations as an "incredibly ...
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen questioned Hegseth about how he actually feels about women serving in the military
A female Senator grilled Donald Trump's Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth about his views on women in the military ...
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Hegseth’s track record falls short of military standards: Dem senators
Opinion: In this op-ed, Sens. Duckworth argue Pete Hegseth falls short of the standards expected of those he would oversee as ...
Hegseth backed by Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy to lead the Pentagon under Trump
Pete Hegseth has picked up another key vote for confirmation as President-elect Trump's secretary of defense. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., on Friday said he will vote to confirm Hegseth, an Army combat ...
At Princeton, Pete Hegseth's views on feminism and diversity drove tension
Laura Petrillo still remembers a 2002 day on the Princeton campus when she got into a heated argument with Pete Hegseth, ...
The Latest: Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing adjourns following Senate questioning
After the initial crush of personnel announcements for President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration, the ...
Sen. Joni Ernst says she'll vote to confirm Hegseth as defense secretary
After four years of weakness in the White House, Americans deserve a strong Secretary of Defense,” Ernst said on Tuesday ...
Pete Hegseth faced fierce questioning over misconduct allegations, views on women in combat. Here’s how it unfolded.
Democrats say Hegseth’s lack of experience, his past comments about women and Black troops and allegations of excessive ...
Highlights from Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing
Pete Hegseth vowed to foster a "warrior culture" at the Pentagon and be a "change agent." He did not address the allegations ...