Pete Hegseth United States Department of Defense

Hegseth, Defense Secretary

Hegseth clears Senate hurdle and advances to a final confirmation vote

Pete Hegseth cleared a procedural hurdle Thursday to advance his confirmation to lead the Defense Department for a final Senate vote, setting up a high-stakes showdown.

The New York Times · 5h

Hegseth’s Nomination as Defense Secretary to Face a Test Vote in the Senate

The vote may indicate whether fresh allegations about his personal conduct that surfaced this week are enough to stop his confirmation.

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Why Pete Hegseth — Trump’s embattled defense secretary pick — is now closer to being confirmed

Long speculated as a potential GOP holdout, Sen. John Curtis said Wednesday that he supports Donald Trump's embattled defense secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth.

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Murkowski Announces She Won’t Support Hegseth for Defense Secretary Over His ‘Lack of Judgment’

Senator Lisa Murkowski (R., Alaska) said Thursday that she “cannot in good conscience” support Pete Hegseth’s bid to become secretary of defense, pointing to a demonstrated “lack of judgment” on ...

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The selective DEI of Pete Hegseth

The defense secretary nominee believes strongly in the importance of prioritizing diversity when the beneficiaries are people ...

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Secretary or comrade Pete?

Pete Hegseth seems destined to become America's 29th secretary of defense. Despite the hyperbole and exaggerations of Hegseth ...

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Hegseth’s former sister-in-law claims he abused ex-wife in Senate affidavit

The former sister-in-law of Pete Hegseth, the nominee for secretary of the U.S. Department of Defense, has accused him of ...

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The Trump/Hegseth Military Versus Protesters in the US

It might be a dangerous time to be a protester in the US, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth serving under President Trump.

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