Pete Hegseth, Trump and defense secretary

Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump’s defense secretary, despite allegations
A Princeton and Harvard-educated former combat veteran, Hegseth went on to make a career at Fox News, where he hosted a weekend show. Trump tapped him as the defense secretary to lead an organization with nearly 2.1 million service members, about 780,000 civilians and a budget of $850 billion.
Pete Hegseth Confirmation: Trump’s Pentagon Pick Advances—As 2 Republicans Opposed
Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, is facing stiff criticism from Democrats—but most Republicans back him.
Pete Hegseth moves a step closer to being Trump's Defense secretary, despite allegations
Pete Hegseth is closer to Senate confirmation as Trump's Defense secretary despite controversy and allegations of serious impropriety.
Pete Hegseth's confirmation advances, final vote to take place Friday
Trump said that Hegseth would bring a new perspective to the Pentagon and rebuild the “most powerful military in the world.”
Trump names acting defense secretary with Hegseth not yet confirmed
President Donald Trump has named an acting defense secretary because his choice to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, has not yet been confirmed by the Senate
Armed Services Committee approves Donald Trump's defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth
Hegseth, 44, is a combat veteran and former Fox News host. The committee voted along party lines to advance his nomination to the full Senate.
Trump praises defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth during ball
President Trump praised defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth during his remarks at the Commander in Chief inaugural ball and said he would build "the most powerful military."
Pete Hegseth Confirmation: Defense Secretary Nominee Faces New Allegations Of ‘Aggressive’ Behavior
Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, is facing stiff criticism from Democrats—but most Republicans back him.
Senate panel advances Hegseth's bid to become next defense secretary
The vote from the Senate Armed Services Committee sets up a full Senate confirmation vote on Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon later this week.
Trump defense pick Hegseth narrowly survives US Senate test vote
The U.S. Senate narrowly voted on Thursday to advance the nomination of Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and military ...
Pete Hegseth paid $50,000 to a woman alleging 2017 sexual assault
Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Pentagon, told the Senate Armed Services Committee that he paid ...
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 ...
Pete Hegseth, Trump's Pentagon pick, clears Senate test vote
Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, cleared a key procedural hurdle in the Senate on Thursday to advance his nomination.
Hegseth told senator he paid $50,000 to woman who accused him of 2017 sex assault
Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, paid $50,000 to the woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017.
Pete Hegseth sister-in-law, in new signed testimony, says he raged at ex-wife
In a signed affidavit, Pete Hegseth's former sister-in-law claimed his ex-wife was terrified of him and hid in a closet when ...
Hegseth clears first Senate hurdle despite Democrats’ efforts to tank Pentagon nominee
The Republican-led chamber, requiring only a simple majority, voted to clear a procedural step and set the stage for confirmation likely this weekend.