Dem senator who bashed Hegseth's qualifications stands by DOD sec who oversaw botched Afghan withdrawal
Sen. Blumenthal grilled SecDef nominee Pete Hegseth on his qualifications despite reaffirming current support for the job ...
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Pete Hegseth’s Preposterous Selection
A telling moment in the supremely depressing Senate confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, the Fox News personality who is Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, came right at the beginning, when ...
Trump's controversial Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth's future faces crucial test in Senate committee hearing
Pete Hegseth must be approved by the GOP-led Senate Armed Services Committee before he can go before the full Senate for ...
Seven wild moments from Hegseth’s hearing
Pete Hegseth’s nomination hearing on Tuesday was expected to deliver fireworks — and it didn’t disappoint. While Republicans gave Hegseth the chance to push back against allegations ranging from ...
It’s not clear who will lead the Pentagon when Trump takes office. What happens then?
It's unclear who'll take over at the Pentagon and the military services when the top leaders all step down Monday as ...
Defense Secretary Austin bids farewell, reflects on term marked by crises and change
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin bid farewell Friday to the forces and personnel he has led through a ...
Flashback: Murkowski voted to confirm 19 Biden Cabinet picks in defiance of GOP
Sen. Lisa Murkowski is opposing the nomination of Pete Hegseth to be President Donald Trump's Defense secretary.