Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense

Pete Hegseth reportedly has enough votes for confirmation, but what’s going on with Kash?
Thune spoke about a lack of "clarity" when suggesting that clearing confirmation hearings wasn't as certain for Patel as for Hegseth.
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 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.
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 counts and private conversations with the president."
Thune says it’s unclear whether all Trump Cabinet picks will be confirmed
New Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said it’s unclear if all of President-elect Trump’s Cabinet picks will be confirmed. Thune joined NBC News’s “Meet the Press” for an interview that aired Sunday,
Pete Hegseth, Pam Bondi first Trump cabinet picks to face Senate confirmation hearings
Defense Secretary-designate Pete Hegseth and Attorney General pick Pam Bondi will be the first two cabinet nominees of ...
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 ...
Senators Dig Deeper Into Secrets of Pete Hegseth Sex Assault Claim
Senators who will decide on the fate of Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s pick as Defense Secretary, are probing allegations of ...
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." ...
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Trump: All Pete Hegseth Talked About Was Pardoning Convicted Soldiers
During a speech on Sunday, Trump admitted the only reason he nominated Pete Hegseth to be the Secretary of Defense was ...
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Trump administration profile: Pete Hegseth
President-elect Donald Trump nominated Pete Hegseth to be secretary of defense on Nov. 12, 2024, a choice that caught ...
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Pete Hegseth says his comments on women in the military have been ‘misconstrued’ – vows to be ‘secretary for all our warriors’
Secretary of Defense-designate Pete Hegseth argued Monday that his comments about women in the military have been “misconstrued,” before pledging to be a “secretary for all our warriors.” ...
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 ...
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Pete Hegseth Claims the Pledge of Allegiance Is a Forgery Used to Replace God
Hegseth argued that the flag and the Pledge of Allegiance were used as a "forgery" by progressives to substitute allegiance ...