Pete Hegseth Is Sworn In as Defense Secretary After Being Confirmed by Slim Margin
Pete Hegseth has vowed to bring his “warrior” ethos to the Pentagon. Democrats had assailed him as unfit for the job, and his ...
Pete Hegseth Narrowly Confirmed as Trump’s Defense Secretary in Tie-Breaking Vote
The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth late Friday, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon.
Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as defense secretary, with VP Vance breaking a tie
Three Republicans voted with every Democrat against Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Pentagon, forcing Vance to step in ...
Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law alleges abuse against second wife in affidavit
The affidavit describes Hegseth’s treatment of his second wife, Samantha, and alleges repeat drunkenness and a domestic ...
Parsing the latest Pete Hegseth allegation
Amid Republican claims of “anonymous smears,” a named person — and a Hegseth, at that — accuses the defense secretary nominee ...
Pete Hegseth's nomination to lead the Pentagon clears a key hurdle in the Senate
Senators voted 51-49 to advance Hegseth's defense secretary bid, which has been mired in several controversies. Two ...
Hegseth’s Views May Clash With Reality at the Pentagon
The new defense secretary’s goals run counter to the military’s apolitical tradition and efforts to build a force that ...
Key takeaways from Pete Hegseth’s fiery confirmation hearing
Democrats said Hegseth’s lack of experience, his past comments about women and Black troops and allegations of excessive ...
Legal Analyst Raises Question Over Pete Hegseth's Background Check
Responding to concerns over Pete Hegseth's background check, a legal analyst asked why Hegseth's ex-wife was not interviewed.
Hegseth told senator he paid $50,000 to woman who accused him of 2017 sex assault
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, paid $50,000 to the woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017, according to answers he provided to a ...