Hegseth Won’t Say Whether Sexual Assault, Drinking or Adultery Is Disqualifying
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice to lead the Pentagon, rejected what he said were “false claims” about his conduct.
Pete Hegseth Can't Say If Sexual Assault Is 'Disqualifying' To Be Defense Secretary
Sen. Tim Kaine grilled Trump's nominee over his claims of being "completely cleared" of any wrongdoing amid concerning allegations against him.
FBI did not interview woman who accused Pete Hegseth of sexual assault in 2017: Sources
The Armed Services Committee is expected to hold Hegseth's confirmation hearing on Tuesday, ahead of President-elect Trump's inauguration.
Hegseth Refuses to Say Whether Sexual Assault Is Disqualifying
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, declined to say whether assault or excessive drinking would disqualify someone from the position and called allegations about his past conduct “false claims.
Pete Hegseth Weathers Brutal Questions On Drinking, Assault Claims In Senate Hearing
Democrats grilled Trump’s defense secretary pick over ugly allegations against him. But barring a last-minute surprise, he appears on track to be confirmed.
Senator Kaine questions Hegseth on sexual assault allegations
Va., questioned defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth on sexual assaults leveled against him and his failure to disclose the allegation to the Trump transition team, as well as accusations of drinking on the job.
Sen. Joni Ernst, once skeptical, says she will vote for Pete Hegseth for defense secretary
Iowa, will vote for former Fox News host Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense, she announced Tuesday night after his first confirmation hearing. "He was adequately able to answer all of my questions,
Fact-check: Senate confirmation hearing for defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, faced scrutiny over his level of experience and personal conduct. In the first of several high-profile confirmation hearings for Trump’s second-term nominees,
Pete Hegseth delivers opening remarks during defense secretary confirmation hearing
Pete Hegseth faced fierce questioning over misconduct allegations, views on women in combat.
If Joni Ernst backs Hegseth, ‘he’ll be next Secretary of Defense’: Buck
Brendan Buck, former Press Secretary to former Speakers Paul Ryan and John Boehner, joins Chris Jansing with his analysis of Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth's testimony at his Senate confirmation hearing,
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These women fought sexual assault in the military. They’re wary of Pete Hegseth.
Defense nominee Pete Hegseth faces questions about how he’d treat female soldiers, at a time when the armed forces are ...
Assault allegations, women in combat: Takeaways from Hegseth confirmation hearing
WASHINGTON − Senators pressed Pete Hegseth on his alleged history of heavy drinking, shifting views on women in the military, ...
Why Joni Ernst Finally Threw Her Support Behind Pete Hegseth: What We Know
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst announced that she would vote for Pete Hegseth to become Defense Secretary, making his path to Senate ...
Republican senator previously seen as a roadblock to Pete Hegseth's nomination says she'll back him to lead the Pentagon
Sen. Joni Ernst’s support is a huge boost to Hegseth’s prospects, all but assuring his confirmation as defense secretary ...
Hirono questions Hegseth on sexual assault, Greenland and past comments
Hawaii, was the first senator to question Pete Hegseth about the sexual assault allegation against the defense secretary pick ...
GOP Sen. Joni Ernst officially backs Pete Hegseth for DOD after initial uncertainty
Sen. Joni Ernst revealed she is officially supporting Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense after Tuesday's hearing.
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In defending Hegseth, Republicans are long on outrage, short on memory
The process started going downhill in 1987, when the infamous Robert Bork hearings turned ugly and personal. A Republican, Bork was a federal appeals court judge and former U.S. solicitor general who ...
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Hegseth's comment came in response to a question on whether he'd pledged to be faithful in his marriages, not whether he'd ...