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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.
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.
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 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.
Does Pete Hegseth Have What It Takes to be Secretary of Defense?
THE SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE is scheduled to hold a hearing for Trump’s choice for secretary of defense, on January 14. There are few positions as important as the one Hegseth seeks. Criticisms of the former Army major and Fox News weekend host have mostly focused on the serious accusations of sexual assault against him,
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."
Pete Hegseth reportedly has enough votes for confirmation, but what’s going on with Kash?
Thune spoke about a lack of "clarity" when suggesting that clearing confirmation hearings wasn't as certain for Patel as for Hegseth.
Elizabeth Warren outlines concerns about Hegseth nomination ahead of confirmation battle
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) outlined concerns about President-elect Donald Trump’s defense secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth, ...
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 his Christian tattoo and seethed over his crusade against ...
Adam Kinzinger Says 1 Trump Nominee Is The Most Concerning: 'A Huge Problem'
The former congressman also shared some unvarnished thoughts on Trump's picks for director of national intelligence and ...
Robert B. Reich: Advice and consent or total submission?
Patel has even created a list of whom he dubs “government gangsters” — headlined by outgoing FBI Director Christopher Wray ...
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 ...
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Greenland says Donald Trump Jr. on "private visit" to Danish territory
Greenland's government says Donald Trump Jr. is visiting in a private capacity, so it won't discuss his presence as his ...
Senators Dig Deeper Into Secrets of Pete Hegseth Sex Assault Claim
New information was requested as Trump’s defense pick prepares to face a public grilling at his confirmation hearing.