Hegseth beats back blows from Democrats in blistering hearing: 5 takeaways
President-elect Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, emerged largely unscathed from his sometimes acrimonious confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday. Democrats on the committee cited Mr. Hegseth's lack of experience leading a large and complex agency like the Department of Defense, allegations about his treatment of women and excessive drinking, […]
The top 5 moments from Pete Hegseth’s Senate confirmation hearing
President-elect Donald Trump's pick to head the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, faced a heated debate in the Senate on Tuesday as lawmakers decided whether to support the nominee. Mr. Hegseth faced intense questioning from Democrats during his Armed Services Committee hearing, including over his previous comments about women serving in combat roles, and at one point […]
Exclusive — Rubio to Shred Globalists in Hearing: ‘Dangerous Delusion’
President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of state, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), will pose a challenge to the globalist foreign policy establishment in his opening statement at his confirmation hearing Wednesday, Breitbart reported. News exclusively learned. . Rubio's remarks, provided exclusively to Breitbart News ahead of public release, are harsh criticisms of the globalist elites […]
Kristi Noem confirmation hearing for DHS secretary postponed
The confirmation hearing for South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem (Republican), President-elect Trump's nominee to head the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has been postponed for two days. Noem is scheduled to appear before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Friday at 9 a.m., and was previously scheduled to appear before the committee […]
‘Clear vision’: Conservatives rally around Hegseth after ‘crushing’ fiery confirmation hearing
A flood of reactions social media Elsewhere, defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth was shot by Democrats at the Capitol after a tense confirmation hearing that often turned personal. “Pete Hegseth is crushing it,” former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer Posted in X. “It's refreshing to hear someone focus so relentlessly on warriors and lethality […]
‘Kicked Their Asses’: Scott Jennings Says Dems’ Strategy For Hegseth Hearing Totally Blew Up In Their Faces
CNN's senior political commentator Scott Jennings said Democratic senators' “mud-in-the-box” strategy backfired during Tuesday's confirmation hearing for President-elect Donald Trump's defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth. The hearing included Democratic Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine accusing Hegseth of extramarital affairs, and Democratic New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand giving the candidate an eight-minute lecture on women serving in […]
Dem senator ripped for invoking Hegseth’s young daughter in ‘despicable’ confirmation hearing exchange
Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, subpoenaed defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth's daughter during a heated hearing, sparking a backlash from conservatives on social media who say the remarks crossed a line. ”So you think you're totally innocent because you didn't commit the crime? ” the former vice presidential candidate told Hegseth during his Senate confirmation hearing […]
Trump’s Defense Pick Pete Hegseth Proclaims ‘All Glory to Jesus’ during Senate Confirmation Hearing
Pete Hegseth, a US military veteran and Fox News host who was nominated by President Trump to lead the Pentagon, has declared Jesus Christ. as He is his Lord and Savior; Tuesday morning Senate confirmation hearing. “Regardless of the outcome, all glory belongs to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. His grace and mercy abound […]
Pete Hegseth defends himself from Senate Dems during explosive confirmation hearing
Senate Democrats repeatedly criticized President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday. Despite repeated rebukes from critical Democrats, Mr. Hegseth remained steadfast. Hegseth becomes the first of President Trump's nominees to pass confirmation hearings. Hegseth had received considerable media attention by Tuesday, […]
Top Dem Tries to Give Hegseth Different Hearing Rules Than Lloyd Austin
Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.), the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, said Tuesday that President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for secretary, Pete Hegseth, will be asked to confirm that Biden's Pentagon secretary, Lloyd Austin, will not be able to confirm his confirmation hearing. I tried to give them rules that were different from the […]