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 ...
Austin, the first Black defense secretary, ends his term marred by Afghanistan but buoyed by Ukraine
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is bidding farewell to the forces and personnel he's led through a tumultuous term ...
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 ...
What to know from Pete Hegseth's fiery confirmation hearing
Here are some takeaways from Hegseth’s confirmation hearing: Hegseth told senators that Trump’s primary charge to him was “to ...
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‘I know what I don’t know,’ SecDef pick says at confirmation hearing
At the hearing, Democrats questioned Hegseth’s bona fides—he has no experience leading a large organization—and his fitness ...
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 ...
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Pete Hegseth confirmation vote expected to take place after inauguration
Wicker did not specify what day the vote would take place, but said it could be as late as next Thursday if Senate Democrats ...
Hegseth’s views on women in combat, infidelity and more — in his own words
As an author of several books and a former Fox News Channel host, Hegseth has been forced to defend himself against a long record of his own public comments.
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NICOLE KIPRILOV: Dems Are Terrified Pete Hegseth Might Bring A Little Common Sense To The Pentagon
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s Defense secretary nominee, is scheduled for his Senate confirmation hearing ...
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NICOLE KIPRILOV: 5 Key Takeaways From Pete Hegseth’s Confirmation Hearing
In what is expected to be the most rigorous confirmation hearing this week, Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick ...
Austin tells OMB $926 billion defense budget needed, $55 billion over current plan
The recommendation offers a path forward with defense-spending caps - imposed under a 2023 debt-limit deal - expiring after ...
Key senators receive Pete Hegseth's FBI background check days out from confirmation hearing
An FBI background check for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump ... ‘Do we have [Mark] Esper’s background check? Or ...