‘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 […]
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 […]
Caitlin Clark’s alleged stalker has contentious 1st hearing with Indiana judge
A Texas man accused of stalking and sending sexually assaulting messages to Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark pleaded not guilty Wednesday in a tumultuous hearing. Michael Lewis entered Marion County Superior Court, leaned back in his chair and told Judge Angela Davis that he was guilty as charged. to ESPN. According to the report, Davis […]
Liberal media highlights Hegseth’s desire to restore former military base names ahead of hearing
Pete Hegseth, who was nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the Pentagon, said he wants to restore the historic names of U.S. military bases that were renamed by the Biden administration. the night before his confirmation hearingCNN and other liberal publications dredged up the decorated Army veteran's past statements on the issue. This suggests […]
Pete Hegseth heads to Capitol Hill for fiery hearing on his record, plans to shake up Pentagon
Pete Hegseth will take the spotlight Tuesday before the Senate Armed Services Committee in a hearing that is sure to bring fireworks. President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Hegseth to be secretary of defense as he overhauls the Pentagon, but the former Fox News host has been embroiled in controversy and Democrats on the committee are […]
First hearing in ‘Trump-proof’ California special session canceled as chairman’s district hit by wildfires
A California House committee has indefinitely postponed an initial hearing scheduled for a special session of the state's plan to “stop Trump” and strengthen its legal defenses against attacks from the incoming administration. KCRA first reported that Tuesday's hearing of the Assembly Budget Committee is now off the docket. The committee's chairman, Democratic Rep. Jesse […]
Confirmation hearing for Trump's VA secretary pick delayed
The confirmation hearing for former Congressman Doug Collins (R-Ga.), President-elect Trump's nominee to be the next Secretary of Veterans Affairs, has been postponed for one week until January 21st. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kansas), chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, said: said in a statement on Monday. Collins “submitted all documents in a timely manner, […]