Democrat Senator Tim Kaine Slammed After Asking Pete Hegseth About Cheating on Past Wife in Hearing: 'A Failed Hack'
The senator went after the former Fox News anchor for cheating on both his wife and a woman who gave birth two months prior.
Pete Hegseth Pledges to Appoint 'Senior Position' to Tackle Sexual Assault in Military After Being Grilled on Accusations of His Own
Sen. Joni Ernst, a leader in the fight against sexual assault in the military, asked him if he would commit to making such a decision, to which Hegseth agreed
Pete Hegseth Says 'I Robustly Support Israel' After Protester Calls Him 'Christian Zionist' During Confirmation Hearing
The Defense Secretary nominee added he supports "Israel destroying and killing every last member of Hamas"
Republicans Urge Americans to Let Go of Pete Hegseth's Past Drinking, Womanizing During Nomination Hearing: 'People Can Change'
Hegseth has been accused of sexual assault, as well as allegations of alcohol abuse and financial mismanagement.
Jeff Bezos' Newspaper Endorses All of Trump's Nominees - Except These 4
Pete Hegseth, RFK Jr., Russell Vought, and Tulsi Gabbard are deemed "unacceptable" by the Washington Post
Top Senate Republican Quietly Promises Trump That Pete Hesgeth Has Votes to Win Nomination
Senate Majority Leader John Thune reassured the president-elect about Hegseth's chances of becoming Defense Secretary
Pete Hegseth's Confirmation Still In Doubt As Senate Panel Seeks Additional Information On Damning Allegations
The inquiries, conducted in early December, follow allegations of sexual assault and financial mismanagement, allegations Hegseth denies.
Rep. Jim Banks Accuses West Point of Trying to 'Sabotage' Pete Hegseth's Nomination After the Military College Mistakenly Said He Wasn't Accepted
Rep. Jim Banks has accused West Point of attempting to "sabotage" Pete Hegseth's Secretary of Defense nomination after mistakenly claiming he was not accepted.
Pete Hegseth Inches Closer to Becoming Defense Secretary As Key Detractor Seems More Open To His Nomination
Hegseth, who has been at the center of multiple sexual assault and substance abuse allegation, is seemingly turning around a key Sen. for his appointment.
Trump Doubles Down on Support For Controversial Defense Nominee Hegseth, Claims Confidants Told Him He 'Does Not Have a Drinking Problem'
Trump reaffirmed his support for Pete Hegseth, his embattled pick for secretary of defense, amid allegations of excessive drinking and sexual misconduct.
Trump Nominee Pete Hegseth Dismisses Latest Whistleblower Claims As 'Email From Disgruntled Employee'
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, has dismissed allegations and stories about his alcohol-induced antics brought up anonymously by former Fox News colleagues.
Trump Doubles Down on Support for Pete Hegseth As Controversies Mount And With DeSantis Floated as Defense Secretary Replacement
The president-elect took to Truth Social to praise Hegseth as a "fantastic, high energy" nominee "who leads with charisma and skill"
Lethal Force At The Border and Deployment of Troops Inside The U.S.: What Could DeSantis Pentagon Agenda Look Like
If tapped for the post of defense secretary, the Florida Governor could also roll back diversity policies in the military.
Sen. Blumenthal Seeks Financial Records From Veterans Groups Run By Pete Hegseth After Mismanagement Allegations
The Democrat is calling on the Senate Armed Services Committee to demand two groups "preserve and produce" the records, including credit card transactions
Trump Defense Secretary Nominee Mocks Trump as 'Armchair Tough Guy' in Brutal Resurfaced Clip
Pete Hegseth, the former Fox News host that President-elect Donald Trump nominated to take on the role of secretary of defense, is seen lambasting Trump in a resurfaced clip from years ago.
Trump Defense Nominee Asks Mom to Call Senators for Him in Effort to Land Job: Report
Pete Hegseth has reportedly enlisted his mother to lobby senators on his behalf amid mounting controversies surrounding his nomination to defense secretary.
John Fetterman Mocks DeSantis Over Reports He Will Replace Trump Defense Secretary Nominee: I'll Consider Voting Yes If He 'Finally Admits' to Wearing Lifts
Sen. John Fetterman made fun of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis after reports emerged that Donald Trump was considering him for the role of secretary of defense.
Florida Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez Could Make History in State Politics If DeSantis Becomes Defense Secretary
DeSantis' eventual exit would make her the first female and the first Cuban-American to lead Florida.
Pete Hegseth Says He Won't Back Down Despite Trump Reportedly Eyeing DeSantis to Replace Him
"I'm doing this for the warfighters, not the warmongers," said the nominee, who vowed to "never back down"
Trump Considering Ron DeSantis To Replace Defense Secretary Nominee Hegseth As List Of Controversies Keeps Growing
Discussions reportedly remain in the early stages. Other potential candidates include former Pentagon official Elbridge Colby and Iowa Senator Joni Ernst.
Trump Defense Secretary Nominee Drunkenly Chanted 'Kill All Muslims' Before Being Kicked Out of Veterans Groups He Led: Report
Donald Trump's pick for Secretary of Defense reportedly yelled "kill all muslims" as he got kicked out of a veteran's group for being too drunk.
Trump's Cabinet Nominees Hit With 'UnAmerican' Death Threats, Transition Team Claims
Fox News reported that the list included defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth and U.N. ambassador nominee Rep. Elise Stefanik
Trump Campaign Donor Picked to Lead Navy Is Least Experienced Nominee in Years
Donald Trump has chosen businessman John Phelan as his pick for Secretary of the Navy, making him the least qualified candidate to be nominated in years.
Woman Accusing Trump Defense Secretary Nominee of Sexual Assault Believes She Was Drugged, 'Remembered Saying No a Lot': Police
A resurfaced report detailing allegations of sexual assault against Pete Hegseth reveals the victim suspected she was drugged and "remembered saying no a lot."
Trump Defense Secretary Nominee Paid Off Sexual Assault Accuser to Keep Her Quiet: Lawyer
Pete Hegseth's lawyer, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, confirmed the former news anchor paid his sexual assault accuser an undisclosed amount of money in 2017.
Trump Defense Secretary Nominee Flagged as Potential Threat Over 'White Supremacist' Tattoo: AP
Pete Hegseth, Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, was flagged as a potential threat in 2021 due to a tattoo associated with white supremacist groups.
Trump Defense Secretary Nominee Declares 'We Should Not Have Women in Combat Roles' in Resurfaced Clip
Pete Hegseth, the Fox News host that Donald Trump has nominated to be his Secretary of Defense, claimed that "men in those positions are more capable."