Pete Hegseth, defense secretary

Why Pete Hegseth — Trump’s embattled defense secretary pick — is now closer to being confirmed
Long speculated as a potential GOP holdout, Sen. John Curtis said Wednesday that he supports Donald Trump's embattled defense secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth.
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.
Confident Pete Hegseth says he’s fit to be next defense secretary, brushes off misconduct allegations in first Senate hearing
When President Trump chose me for this position, the primary charge he gave me was — to bring the warrior culture back to the Department of Defense,” Pete Hegseth said in his confirmation
Hegseth Unqualified for Secretary of Defense, Science Group Says
The defense secretary job is as difficult as it is critical. Pete Hegseth, a television presenter and author, doesn’t have the qualifications to perform this role
Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth expected to face contentious confirmation hearing
Confirmation hearings get underway this week on Capitol Hill, as President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is scheduled to appear Tuesday before the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Trump names acting defense secretary with Hegseth not yet confirmed
President Donald Trump has named an acting defense secretary because his choice to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, has not yet been
Fischer questioned Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth at confirmation hearing
Senator Deb Fischer questioned Defense Secretary Nominee Pete Hegseth during Tuesday's confirmation hearing.She asked how he would implement a culture change s
Sen. Joni Ernst says she'll vote to confirm Hegseth as defense secretary
Sen. Joni Ernst said she will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as the next secretary of defense, making the controversial nominee's path to the helm of the Pentagon more likely.
New allegations emerge against Trump defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth
Fox News senior national correspondent Aishah Hasnie reports on the latest accusations against Pete Hegseth as he seeks confirmation to lead the Pentagon on ‘Special Report.’
New allegations against Hegseth as Senate readies vote on Pentagon nominee
Pete Hegseth's former sister-in-law said in an affidavit to senators on Tuesday that President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon abused his second ex-wife to the point where she once hid in a closet and gave friends a code word to use in a crisis.
Senators receive fresh allegations about defence pick Pete Hegseth
Trump's defence secretary nominee has denied claims of spousal abuse, made by his former-sister in law in an affidavit.
Ernst says she'll vote to confirm Hegseth as defense secretary
GOP Sen. Joni Ernst, a key vote on Pete Hegseth's confirmation as secretary of defense, said Tuesday she is supporting his ...
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Affidavit by Hegseth's ex-sister-in-law makes new claims about his behavior
Hegseth was voted out of committee Monday along party lines. The Senate is expected to take up his nomination soon; it is ...
Sen. Joni Ernst officially backs Pete Hegseth for top Pentagon post: ‘Americans deserve a strong Secretary of Defense’
Ernst, an Army veteran and rape survivor, had previously expressed concerns over Hegseth’s past comments about women in ...