Pete Hegseth, Senate and Secretary of Defense

Warren pushes Hegseth on controversies ahead of Senate hearing
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is seeking answers from Pete Hegseth to more than 70 questions in advance of the former Fox News host’s confirmation hearing next week.
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.
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 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 Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth, sources say.
Pete Hegseth, Pam Bondi first Trump cabinet picks to face Senate confirmation hearings
Lawmakers will grill the 44-year-old Hegseth and Bondi, 59, before the Armed Services and Judiciary Committees, respectively, starting Jan. 14.
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 as Defense Secretary, 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."
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Hegseth Told to Come Clean on His Bizarre Tattoos and Conspiracy Theories
Sen. Elizabeth Warren called out Pete Hegseth for his unorthodox tattoos and “conspiracy theories” in a letter to the ...
Sen. Warren harps on Hegseth’s Christian tattoo, worries he may be insider threat as she rails against his anti-woke push
Sen. Elizabeth Warren insinuated that there are concerns that Army veteran Pete Hegseth could be an "insider threat" due to ...
Meet Pete Hegseth, the veteran culture warrior picked to lead the US military
Pete Hegseth is best known for his time at Fox News, but the retired U.S. Army national guardsman is preparing to take on his ...
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Fox News and the blurred lines of covering Pete Hegseth
It could have been any night on Fox News. But when Pete Hegseth sat down with Sean Hannity on Monday, it wasn’t as fellow hosts yukking it up on a prime-time cable news show: It was as ...
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Hegseth reveals what happened during pivotal confirmation meeting with Ernst
saying "with Pete at the helm, America's enemies are on notice — Our Military will be Great Again, and America will Never Back Down." Hegseth was a host on "Fox & Friends Weekend" before Trump's ...
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Warren says Hegseth being confirmed to lead Pentagon would 'disrespect' troops’ 'sacrifice'
CBS News reported that Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-South Dakota) has, according to sources, privately told President ...
Pete Buttigieg, first out gay Cabinet secretary, to be replaced by antigay former reality star & Fox News host
President-elect Donald Trump announced in late November that Sean Duffy, a former Republican congressman and Fox Business ...