Live updates: Gingrich, Lawler back Johnson, Kim has concerns about Patel, Hegseth
President-elect Trump's administration has promised a new approach to internet bans, government spending, border security and immigration policy, with each topic at the top of the list of Republican priorities for the 119th Congress. is certain. These topics are likely to be the focus of Sunday's talk show. In an interview aired Sunday, former House […]
Sen. Kim signals openness to Stefanik, Rubio, but has ‘real concerns’ about Patel, Hegseth
Sen. Andy Kim (DN.J.) on Sunday prepared to support Rep. Elise Stefanik (RN.Y.) and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) for their respective positions in the incoming Trump administration. I suggested that there was, but I said this. I have concerns about some of President-elect Trump's other options. In an interview on CNN's “State of the Union,” […]
Fetterman doesn't rule out supporting Hegseth, Patel as nominees
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania) ruled out President-elect Trump's pick for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Kash Patel for FBI Director in an interview aired Sunday. I didn't. “You met Pete Hegseth,” ABC News' Jonathan Karl said in an interview on “This Week,” to which Fetterman replied that he had. “Do you think he's qualified […]
GOP senators push to see FBI's Hegseth background report
Several Republican senators are pushing for the FBI to conduct a background check on Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's pick to be the next Secretary of Defense. The pressure on the leaders of the Senate Armed Services Committee comes despite a court-wide push by the Trump campaign in recent weeks to win support from senators, including […]
US Marine Stuart Scheller leads dozens of vets to rally support for Trump’s Defense pick Pete Hegseth in Senate
In an effort to block Senate support, Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth on Wednesday announced that Stuart, the high-profile Marine who was penalized for criticizing his superiors over the disastrous 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan, Support was obtained from Commander Scheller. Scherer led a group of more than a dozen rank-and-file members from across the Senate […]
Pete Hegseth says he hasn’t heard from West Point since employee ‘error’ denying his acceptance
Fox's first appearance: Nearly a week after U.S. Military Academy West Point admitted it made a mistake when officials said Pete Hegseth's application was not accepted, President-elect Donald Trump's defense He told Fox News Digital that his nomination for head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has not yet been accepted. Please ask […]
Senate prepares for Kavanaugh 2.0 with Trump pick Hegseth
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120+ Retired Generals, Admirals Sign Letter Supporting Pete Hegseth
More than 120 retired U.S. generals and admirals on Monday joined a letter expressing “strong support” for President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, U.S. Army veteran Pete Hegseth. Ta. Letter – same as the beginning reported The article by the Daily Wire came after Hegseth was publicly criticized by critics for the nomination […]
Graham: Hegseth said he will release accuser from confidentiality agreement
Sen. Lindsey Graham (RS.C.) said Sunday that former Fox News host and veteran Pete Hegseth, whom President-elect Trump has nominated to lead the Pentagon, will release the woman who accused him of sexual assault from a confidential settlement agreement. He announced that he plans to be released. During an appearance on NBC's “Meet the Press,” […]
Hegseth praises Trump for standing by him: 'Backbone of steel'
Trump nominee for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to ‘Hannity’ about the challenges he faces in the confirmation … source